"inferior ganglion" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: inferior ganglia [plural]
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  1. (neuroanatomy) The lower and larger of the two sensory ganglia of the glossopharyngeal nerve. Categories (topical): Neuroanatomy Synonyms: petrosal ganglion, petrous ganglion
    Sense id: en-inferior_ganglion-en-noun-en:glossopharyngeal Topics: anatomy, medicine, neuroanatomy, neurology, neuroscience, sciences
  2. (neuroanatomy) The lower of the two ganglia of the vagus nerve that forms a swelling just beyond the exit of the nerve from the jugular foramen. Categories (topical): Neuroanatomy Synonyms: inferior vagal ganglion, nodose ganglion
    Sense id: en-inferior_ganglion-en-noun-en:vagal Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Topics: anatomy, medicine, neuroanatomy, neurology, neuroscience, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Coordinate_terms: superior ganglion

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