stellate ganglion
stellate ganglion · stellate ganglia
A composite ganglion formed by fusion of the inferior cervical ganglion and the first…A composite ganglion formed by fusion of the inferior cervical ganglion and the first thoracic ganglion of the sympathetic chain of a vertebrate animal.
Meaning
1 sensesA composite ganglion formed by fusion of the inferior cervical ganglion and the first thoracic ganglion of the sympathetic chain of a vertebrate animal.
Forms
plural: stellate ganglia| Singular | stellate ganglion |
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irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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