trifacial

American  

[trahy-fey-shuhl] / traɪˈfeɪ ʃəl /

adjective

1. trigeminal.

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trifacial British  

/ traɪˈfeɪʃəl /

adjective

1. another word for trigeminal

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Etymology

Origin of trifacial

First recorded in 1830–40; tri- + facial

Example Sentences

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.

From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by Makins, George Henry

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.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

I want these facts partly to throw light on the marvellous laburnum Adami, trifacial oranges, etc.

From Life and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2 by Darwin, Francis, Sir