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trigeminal nerve |
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trigeminal nerve [trī′jem·ə·nəl ′nərv] (neuroscience) The fifth cranial nerve in vertebrates; either of a pair of composite nerves rising from the side of the medulla, and with three great branches: the ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular nerves. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Among otologists, Jack Pulec was always acknowledged as an innovator, whether he was injecting eustachian tubes with Teflon, sectioning trigeminal nerves, or reconsidering surgery of the facial nerve. Coronal-section (figure 1) and axial-section (figure 2) magnetic resonance imaging (MM) examinations of the brain had revealed symmetrical enhancing lesions that involved the internal acoustic canals and the trigeminal nerves. Calcification can lead to compression of the adjacent structures that are innervated by the glossopharyngeal and trigeminal nerves and the chorda tympani. |
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