trigeminal (redirected from trigeminal nerve paralysis)

trigeminal /tri·gem·i·nal/ (tri-jem´ĭ-n'l)

1. triple.

2. pertaining to the trigeminal (fifth cranial) nerve.

3. pertaining to trigeminy.

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tri·gem·i·nal (tr-jm-nl)

adj.

Of or relating to the trigeminal nerves.

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trigeminal

[trījem′inəl]

Etymology: Gk, treis, three; L, geminus, twins

1 pertaining to the three-branch trigeminal (fifth cranial) nerve innervating the face, eyes, nose, mouth, and jaws.

2 See trigeminy.

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trigeminal

1. triple.

2. pertaining to the fifth cranial (trigeminal) nerve.

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trigeminal nerve paralysis

causes an inability to close the mouth (dropped jaw), difficulty in mastication and atrophy of the masticatory muscles. See also mandibular neurapraxia.

trigeminal neuritis

see seasonal headshaking.

trigeminal neuropraxia

see mandibular neurapraxia.