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superior cervical ganglion

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

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A ganglion at the top of the sympathetic chain that lies between the internal carotid artery and the second and third cervical vertebrae and that sends postganglionic fibers to the heart, larynx, and pharynx, and to the head.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, neuroanatomy, neurology, neuroscience, sciences

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 頸上神經節 /颈上神经节 (jǐngshàngshénjīngjié) — sympathetic ganglion
  • Chinese Mandarin: 上頸神經節 /上颈神经节 (shàng jǐng shénjīngjié) — sympathetic ganglion