POSTGANGLIONIC

postganglionic

(adjective) beyond or distal to a ganglion (referring especially to the unmyelinated fibers that originate from cells in autonomic ganglia)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

postganglionic (comparative more postganglionic, superlative most postganglionic)

Located distal or posterior to a ganglion.

Source: Wiktionary



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