otic ganglion
A small parasympathetic ganglion that is associated with the mandibular nerve,…A small parasympathetic ganglion that is associated with the mandibular nerve, situated near the foramen ovale of the sphenoid bone, receives preganglionic fibers from the glossopharyngeal nerve by way of the lesser petrosal nerve, and sends postganglionic parasympathetic fibres to the parotid gland by way of the auriculotemporal nerve.
Meaning
1 sensesA small parasympathetic ganglion that is associated with the mandibular nerve, situated near the foramen ovale of the sphenoid bone, receives preganglionic fibers from the glossopharyngeal nerve by way of the lesser petrosal nerve, and sends postganglionic parasympathetic fibres to the parotid gland by way of the auriculotemporal nerve.
an autonomic ganglion whose postganglionic fibers are distributed to the parotid gland
Forms
plural: otic ganglia| Singular | otic ganglion |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonyms- an autonomic ganglion whose postganglionic fibers are distributed to the parotid gland:otoganglion
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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