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trigeminal ganglion

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A large flattened sensory root ganglion of the trigeminal nerve that lies within the skull and behind the orbit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, neuroanatomy, neurology, neuroscience, sciences

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Synonyms: Gasserian ganglion, semilunar ganglion

Antonyms: none provided

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 三叉神經節 /三叉神经节 (sānchā shénjīngjié) — ganglion of the trigeminal nerve