English Explanatory Dictionary

submandibular ganglion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An autonomic ganglion that is situated on the hyoglossus muscle above the deep part of the submandibular gland, receives preganglionic fibers from the facial nerve by way of the chorda tympani, and sends postganglionic fibers to the submandibular and sublingual glands.

Word forms

submandibular ganglion submandibular ganglia

Synonyms

submaxillary ganglion
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