Trigeminal Ganglion

Synonyms

Ganglia, Trigeminal

Ganglion, Gasser's

Ganglion, Gasserian

Ganglion, Semilunar

Ganglion, Trigeminal

Gasser Ganglion

Gasser's Ganglion

Gasserian Ganglion

Gassers Ganglion

Semilunar Ganglion

Semilunar Ganglions

Trigeminal Ganglia

Trigeminal Ganglias

Trigeminal Ganglions

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.