trigeminal ganglion
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[edit]Noun
[edit]trigeminal ganglion (plural trigeminal ganglia)
- (neuroanatomy) A large flattened sensory root ganglion of the trigeminal nerve that lies within the skull and behind the orbit.
- Synonyms: Gasserian ganglion, semilunar ganglion
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[edit]References
[edit]- “trigeminal ganglion”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.