"superior cervical ganglion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: superior cervical ganglia [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|superior cervical ganglia|head=superior cervical ganglion}} superior cervical ganglion (plural superior cervical ganglia)
  1. (neuroanatomy) A ganglion at the top of the sympathetic chain that lies between the internal carotid artery and the second and third cervical vertebrae and that sends postganglionic fibers to the heart, larynx, and pharynx, and to the head. Categories (topical): Neuroanatomy Translations (sympathetic ganglion): 頸上神經節 (Chinese Mandarin), 颈上神经节 (jǐngshàngshénjīngjié) (Chinese Mandarin), 上頸神經節 (Chinese Mandarin), 上颈神经节 (shàng jǐng shénjīngjié) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-superior_cervical_ganglion-en-noun-QSdJju8k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, neuroanatomy, neurology, neuroscience, sciences

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