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trigeminal
trigeminal definition
tri·gemi·nal (trī jem′ə nəl)
adjective
designating or of either of the fifth pair of cranial nerves, each of which divides into three branches supplying the head and face
Etymology: < ModL trigeminus < L, born three together (< tri-, tri- + geminus, twin) + -al
noun
a trigeminal nerve
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