pterygopalatine ganglion
pterygopalatine ganglion noun: an autonomic ganglion of the maxillary nerve that is situated in the pterygopalatine fossa and that receives preganglionic parasympathetic fibers from the facial nerve and sends postganglionic fibers to the nasal mucosa, palate, pharynx, and orbit.
Noun
pterygopalatine ganglion (plural pterygopalatine ganglia)
- An autonomic ganglion of the maxillary nerve that is situated in the pterygopalatine fossa and that receives preganglionic parasympathetic fibers from the facial nerve and sends postganglionic fibers to the nasal mucosa, palate, pharynx, and orbit.
- Synonyms:
- Meckel's ganglion, sphenopalatine ganglion
Synonyms of pterygopalatine ganglion
- Meckel's ganglion
- sphenopalatine ganglion
Forms of pterygopalatine ganglion
| plural | pterygopalatine ganglia |
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Questions about pterygopalatine ganglion
- What does pterygopalatine ganglion mean?
- Pterygopalatine ganglion means an autonomic ganglion of the maxillary nerve that is situated in the pterygopalatine fossa and that receives preganglionic parasympathetic fibers from the facial nerve and sends postganglionic fibers to the nasal mucosa, palate, pharynx, and orbit.
- What part of speech is pterygopalatine ganglion?
- Pterygopalatine ganglion is a noun.
- What is the plural of pterygopalatine ganglion?
- The plural of pterygopalatine ganglion is pterygopalatine ganglia.
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