Meckel's ganglion

English

Etymology

Named after German anatomist Johann Friedrich Meckel (1781–1833).

Noun

Meckel's ganglion (plural Meckel's ganglia)

1. (neuroanatomy) Synonym of pterygopalatine ganglion.

References

• “Meckel's ganglion”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “Meckel's ganglion”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.