trifacial

[ trahy-fey-shuhl ]

adjective

1. trigeminal.

trifacial

/ traɪˈfeɪʃəl /

adjective

1. another word for trigeminal

Word History and Origins

Origin of trifacial¹

First recorded in 1830–40; tri- + facial

Example Sentences

The nerves resist for a long time, but seem to act as paths of conduction of the inflammation, the facial nerve leading it to the ear, and the branches of the trifacial to the brain.

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Trifacial, trī-fā′shal, adj, threefold and pertaining to the face, esp. of the fifth cranial nerve.—n. the trigeminal nerve.

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What is the trifacial nerve sometimes called?

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It was a matter of surprise, considering the frequency with which subsequent neuritis was met with in the nerves generally, that trifacial neuralgia in some form was not more often met with.

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Varieties.—Neuralgia may be classified according to its causes, as neurotic, toxic, rheumatic, etc.; or according to its location as trifacial, intercostal, sciatic, and so on, Exposure to cold, mechanical irritations, tumors, pressure on the nerves, and wounds may lead to neuralgia.

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