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Definition trigeminal in American English

trigeminal adjective

adjective
1

relating to a nerve that supplies the face, eyes, nose, mouth, and jaw

Example

Brain freeze happens when something cold hits the roof of your mouth, where it triggers your trigeminal nerve.

Definition trigeminal in American English