terminal ganglion
noun
: a usually parasympathetic ganglion situated on or close to an innervated organ and being the site where preganglionic nerve fibers terminate
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“Terminal ganglion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/terminal%20ganglion. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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