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tri·gem·i·nus
(trī-jĕm′ə-nəs)n. pl. tri·gem·i·ni (-nī′)
See trigeminal nerve.
[New Latin, from Latin, born as three twins, triple : tri-, tri- + geminus, twin.]
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trigeminus
(traɪˈdʒɛmɪnəs)n, pl -ni (-naɪ)
another name for trigeminal nerve
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Noun | 1. | ![]() cranial nerve - any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem |
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tri·gem·i·nus
L. trigeminus, nervio trigémino.
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