submandibular ganglion
submandibular ganglion noun: an autonomic ganglion that is situated on the hyoglossus muscle above the deep part of the submandibular gland, receives preganglionic fibers from the facial nerve by way of the chorda tympani, and sends postganglionic fibers to the submandibular and sublingual glands.
Noun
submandibular ganglion (plural submandibular ganglia)
- An autonomic ganglion that is situated on the hyoglossus muscle above the deep part of the submandibular gland, receives preganglionic fibers from the facial nerve by way of the chorda tympani, and sends postganglionic fibers to the submandibular and sublingual glands.
- Synonyms:
- submaxillary ganglion
Synonyms of submandibular ganglion
- submaxillary ganglion
Forms of submandibular ganglion
| plural | submandibular ganglia |
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Questions about submandibular ganglion
- What does submandibular ganglion mean?
- Submandibular ganglion means an autonomic ganglion that is situated on the hyoglossus muscle above the deep part of the submandibular gland, receives preganglionic fibers from the facial nerve by way of the chorda tympani, and sends postganglionic fibers to the submandibular and sublingual glands.
- What part of speech is submandibular ganglion?
- Submandibular ganglion is a noun.
- What is the plural of submandibular ganglion?
- The plural of submandibular ganglion is submandibular ganglia.
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