Trigeminal

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /traɪˈdʒɛmɪnəl/

Definitions of trigeminal

adjective relating to or affecting the trigeminal nerve, which is responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing

Example Sentences

A1 My dentist told me that the trigeminal nerve is responsible for facial sensations.

A2 The trigeminal ganglion is a major sensory nerve cluster in the head.

B1 Patients with trigeminal neuralgia often experience severe facial pain.

B2 The trigeminal nerve has three main branches that control different areas of the face.

C1 Surgical procedures can be used to treat trigeminal neuralgia when medication is ineffective.

C2 Advanced imaging techniques can help doctors locate the source of trigeminal nerve compression.

Examples of trigeminal in a Sentence

formal The trigeminal nerve is the fifth cranial nerve responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions such as chewing.

informal My trigeminal nerve is acting up again, causing sharp pains in my jaw.

slang I can't eat anything too crunchy right now, my trigeminal nerve is on fire.

figurative The trigeminal nerve of the operation is the team leader, coordinating all the different aspects of the project.

Grammatical Forms of trigeminal

past tense

trigeminalled

plural

trigeminals

comparative

more trigeminal

superlative

most trigeminal

present tense

trigeminals

future tense

will trigeminal

perfect tense

have trigeminalled

continuous tense

is trigeminalling

singular

trigeminal

positive degree

trigeminal

infinitive

to trigeminal

gerund

trigeminalling

participle

trigeminalled

Origin and Evolution of trigeminal

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'trigeminal' originated from the Latin word 'trigeminus', which means 'threefold' or 'triple'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in anatomical contexts to refer to the trigeminal nerve, the word 'trigeminal' has evolved to also describe conditions and disorders related to this nerve, such as trigeminal neuralgia.