Fifth cranial nerve
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-003205
The main sensory nerve of the head and face, and the motor nerve of the muscles used in chewing. Also called trigeminal nerve.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-003205 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | trigeminal nerve |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
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