(neuroanatomy) Any of the small ganglia of the lumbar part of the sympathetic nervous system.

(neuroanatomy) 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.

(neuroanatomy) The lower and larger of the two sensory ganglia of the glossopharyngeal nerve.

(neuroanatomy) Synonym of inferior ganglion.

(neuroanatomy, zootomy) An small parasympathetic ganglion that is associated with the mandibular nerve, situated near the foramen ovale of the sphenoid bone, receives preganglionic fibers from the glossopharyngeal nerve by way of the lesser petrosal nerve, and sends postganglionic parasympathetic fibres to the parotid gland by way of the auriculotemporal nerve.

(neuroanatomy) 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.

(neuroanatomy) A large flattened sensory root ganglion of the trigeminal nerve that lies within the skull and behind the orbit.

plural of geniculate ganglion

(anatomy) A small ganglion located at the junction of the right phrenic nerve and branches of the celiac plexus.

plural of phrenic ganglion