On this page. Chapter 5: Facial sensations & movements. In this chapter, the functions of the trigeminal (CN V) and facial (CN VII) nerves will be discussed. Symptoms of damage to the trigeminal system are mainly loss of sensation in the face, although the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve also controls jaw motion.
Definition of cumulative for English Language Learners. : 1  increasing or becoming better or worse over time through a series of additions. : 2  including or adding together all of the things that came before.
2. 'continual' and 'continuous'. Continual is usually used to describe something that happens often over a period of time. If something is continuous, it happens all the time without stopping, or seems to do so. For example, if you say 'There was continual rain', you mean that it rained often.