Term Name: | trigeminal nerve |
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Synonyms: | 5n, CN-V, cranial nerve V, fifth cranial nerve, nerve V, nervus trigeminus, trigeminal nerve [V], trigeminal nerve tree, trigeminal V, trigeminal v nerve, trigeminus |
Definition: | Cranial nerve that has three branches - the ophthalmic (supplying the skin of the nose and upper jaw), the maxillary and the mandibular (supplying the lower jaw). |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001645] |