Phrase Hound found 6 phrases and 15 compound words that contain trigeminal. The most common are listed below. Open trigeminal in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 6
- trigeminal nerveEach of the fifth and largest pair of cranial nerves responsible for sensation and motor function in the face and mouth.
- trigeminal neuralgiaA neuropathic disorder of one or both of trigeminal nerves leading to intense pain in parts of the face.
- trigeminal ganglionA large flattened sensory root ganglion of the trigeminal nerve that lies within the skull and behind the orbit.
- trigeminal gangliaplural of trigeminal ganglion: A large flattened sensory root ganglion of the trigeminal nerve that lies within the skull and behind the orbit.
- trigeminal nervesplural of trigeminal nerve: Each of the fifth and largest pair of cranial nerves responsible for sensation and motor function in the face and mouth.
- trigeminal trophic syndromeA rare disease caused by the interruption of peripheral or central sensory pathways of the trigeminal nerve, often involving a slowly enlarging uninflamed ulcer and feelings of picking, rubbing, or scratching in the afflicted areas.
Compound words 15
- paratrigeminalNear the trigeminal nerve
- cerebellotrigeminalRelating to the cerebellum and the trigeminal nerve.
- cervicotrigeminalRelating to a cervix and the trigeminal nerve
- encephalotrigeminalRelating to the brain and the trigeminal nerve; applied to Sturge-Weber syndrome.
- intertrigeminalBetween trigeminal nerves
- juxtatrigeminalNext to the trigeminal nerve
- nasotrigeminalRelating to the nose and the trigeminal nerve
- pretrigeminalPrior to trigeminal pain / neuralgia
- spinotrigeminalRelating to the spine and the trigeminal nerve
- subtrigeminalUnder the trigeminal nerve