plural of spinal ganglion

(neuroanatomy) A cluster of nerve cell bodies (a ganglion) in the autonomic nervous system.

(neuroanatomy) A small autonomic ganglion on the nasociliary branch of the ophthalmic nerve receiving preganglionic fibers from the oculomotor nerve and sending postganglionic fibers to the ciliary muscle and to the iris sphincter.

(neuroanatomy) A mass of bipolar cell bodies occurring in the modiolus of the organ of Corti and giving off axons which comprise the cochlear nerve.

(neuroanatomy) Synonym of trigeminal ganglion.

(neuroanatomy) Synonym of trigeminal ganglion.

(neuroanatomy) A sensory ganglion in the trunk of the vestibular nerve in the internal auditory canal that contains cell bodies supplying nerve fibers comprising the vestibular nerve.

(neuroanatomy) Any of three sympathetic ganglia on each side of the neck.

(neuroanatomy) Any of the ganglia of the sympathetic chain in the thoracic region that occur in 12 or fewer pairs.

(neuroanatomy) A composite ganglion formed by fusion of the inferior cervical ganglion and the first thoracic ganglion of the sympathetic chain of a vertebrate animal.