Anatomy
trigeminal ganglion
tri·gem·i·nal gan·gli·on
Subclass of:
Ganglia, Sensory; Trigeminal nerve
Definitions related to trigeminal ganglion:
  • Large sensory ganglion of the trigeminal nerve that lies adjacent to the cavernous sinus in the trigeminal cavity of the dura mater.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The semilunar-shaped ganglion containing the cells of origin of most of the sensory fibers of the trigeminal nerve. It is situated within the dural cleft on the cerebral surface of the petrous portion of the temporal bone and gives off the ophthalmic, maxillary, and part of the mandibular nerves.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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