superior ganglion
noun
1
: the upper and smaller of the two sensory ganglia of the glossopharyngeal nerve that may be absent but when present is situated in a groove in which the nerve passes through the jugular foramen
called also jugular ganglion
compare inferior ganglion sense 12
: the upper of the two ganglia of the vagus nerve that is situated at the point where it exits through the jugular foramen
called also jugular ganglion, superior vagal ganglion
compare inferior ganglion sense 2Dictionary Entries Near superior ganglion
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“Superior ganglion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/superior%20ganglion. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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