trigeminal

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The fifth cranial nerve, called the trigeminal nerve, is apparently responsible for sneezes.

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  1. adjective Of or relating to the trigeminal nerves; trifacial.

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  1. from Latin trigeminus, three at a birth (see trigeminous), + -al.
 

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/traɪˈdʒɛmɪnəl/
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