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 5 Nov. 2024.

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