- trifacial nerves
- [trʌɪ'feɪʃ(ə)l]plural noun another term for trigeminal nerves.
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trifacial nerves
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trifacial — Denoting the fifth pair of cranial nerves, the trigeminal nerves. [tri + L. facies, face] * * * tri·fa·cial (tri faґshəl) [L. trifacialis] designating the fifth cranial nerve (nervus trigeminus [TA]) … Medical dictionary
Nerve — A bundle of fibers that uses electrical and chemical signals to transmit sensory and motor information from one body part to another. See nervous system. * * * A whitish cordlike structure composed of one or more bundles (fascicles) of myelinated … Medical dictionary
Facial nerve — Nerve: Facial nerve Cranial nerve VII The nerves of the scalp, face, and side of neck … Wikipedia
Neuralgia — Pain along the course of a nerve. * * * Pain of a severe, throbbing, or stabbing character in the course or distribution of a nerve. SYN: neurodynia. [neur + G. algos, pain] atypical facial n. SYN: atypical trigeminal n … Medical dictionary
Otic ganglion — Nerve: Otic ganglion The otic ganglion and its branches. Mandibular division of trifacial nerve, seen f … Wikipedia
Mylohyoid nerve — Nerve: Mylohyoid nerve Mandibular division of the trifacial nerve. (Label for mylohyoid nerve is at bottom center.) … Wikipedia
Nerf facial — Représentation schématique de la partie motrice du nerf facial. En jaune les fibres issues de la partie droite du cerveau; en orange, celles issues de la partie gauche. Noter que la partie inférieure de la face reçoit sa commande uniquement de la … Wikipédia en Français
Trigeminal nerve — The trigeminal nerve functions both as the chief nerve of sensation for the face and the motor nerve controlling the muscles of mastication (chewing). Problems with the sensory part of the trigeminal nerve result in pain or loss of sensation in… … Medical dictionary
Mental nerve — Nerve: Mental nerve Distribution of the maxillary and mandibular nerves, and the submaxillary ganglion. (Mental nerve visible at bottom right, at chin.) … Wikipedia
Medial pterygoid muscle — Medial pterygoid The Pterygoidei; the zygomatic arch and a portion of the ramus of the mandible have been removed. (Internus is visible at center bottom.) … Wikipedia
