trigeminus

• Substantif désignant le principal nerf sensitif de la face et le nerf moteur commandant les muscles de la mastication.

A noun referring to the main sensory nerve of the face and the motor nerve responsible for the muscles involved in chewing.

1. Cranial nerveC2formalmedical

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

   Nerf trijumeau

   • The trigeminus nerve is responsible for facial sensation.
   • Damage to the trigeminus can cause severe facial pain.
   • The dentist numbed the trigeminus before the procedure.

   Synonymestrigeminal