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trigeminal

/traɪˈdʒem.ɪ.nəl/

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noun

/traɪˈdʒem.ɪ.nəl/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее главный чувствительный нерв лица и двигательный нерв для жевательных мышц.

A noun referring to the main sensory nerve of the face and the motor nerve for the muscles of mastication.

  1. Cranial nerveC2formalmedical

    The main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication.

    ruТройничный нерв

    • The trigeminal nerve is responsible for facial sensation.
    • Damage to the trigeminal can cause severe facial pain.
    • The dentist numbed the trigeminal nerve before the procedure.
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  • trigeminals plural form
  • trigeminals' possessive plural form
  • trigeminal's possessive singular form