trifacial (Meaning)

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trifacial (a.)

See Trigeminal.

Synonyms & Antonyms of trifacial

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trifacial Sentence Examples

  1. The trifacial nerve is the largest sensory nerve in the face.
  2. The trifacial nerve is responsible for sensation in the face, including the forehead, cheeks, nose, and chin.
  3. The trifacial nerve also controls the muscles of mastication, which are involved in chewing.
  4. Damage to the trifacial nerve can cause a variety of symptoms, including pain, numbness, and weakness in the face.
  5. Trifacial neuralgia is a condition characterized by severe pain in the face that is caused by irritation of the trifacial nerve.
  6. Treatment for trifacial neuralgia typically involves medication, surgery, or a combination of both.
  7. The trifacial nerve is a mixed nerve, meaning it contains both sensory and motor fibers.
  8. The trifacial nerve exits the skull through three foramina, known as the foramen ovale, the foramen rotundum, and the foramen spinosum.
  9. The trifacial nerve is divided into three divisions: the ophthalmic division, the maxillary division, and the mandibular division.
  10. The trifacial nerve is the most commonly affected cranial nerve in Bell's palsy, a condition that causes temporary paralysis of the facial muscles.

FAQs About the word trifacial

See Trigeminal.

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The trifacial nerve is the largest sensory nerve in the face.

The trifacial nerve is responsible for sensation in the face, including the forehead, cheeks, nose, and chin.

The trifacial nerve also controls the muscles of mastication, which are involved in chewing.

Damage to the trifacial nerve can cause a variety of symptoms, including pain, numbness, and weakness in the face.