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Trigeminal Ganglion MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Trigeminal Ganglion
Tree Number(s)
A08.340.390.850
A08.800.350.850
A08.800.800.120.760.825
Unique ID
D012668
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012668
Annotation
neopl: coord IM with CRANIAL NERVE NEOPLASMS (IM) + histol type of neopl (IM)
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Gasser's Ganglion
Gasserian Ganglion
Semilunar Ganglion
Trigeminal Ganglia
Public MeSH Note
90; was SEMILUNAR GANGLION see under TRIGEMINAL NERVE 1963-89
Online Note
use TRIGEMINAL NERVE to search SEMILUNAR GANGLION 1966-74; use TRIGEMINAL GANGLION 1975-89
History Note
90(75); was SEMILUNAR GANGLION see under TRIGEMINAL NERVE 1963-89
Date Introduced
1990/01/01
Last Updated
1999/01/01
Trigeminal Ganglion Preferred
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