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fifth cranial nerve

fifth cranial nerve The fifth cranial nerve, also called the trigeminal nerve, is the largest cranial nerve and has both sensory and motor functions.

The fifth cranial nerve, also called the trigeminal nerve, is the largest cranial nerve and has both sensory and motor functions. Its sensory branches carry information from the face, mouth, and teeth, and its motor branch controls the muscles used for chewing.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Trigeminal Nerve” (D014276).
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