organ of Zuckerkandl en · NOUN
Etymology
First described by Emil Zuckerkandl, a professor of anatomy at the University of Vienna, in 1901.
Meanings
- A chromaffin body derived from the neural crest located at the bifurcation of the aorta or at the origin of the inferior mesenteric artery. It may be the source of a paraganglioma.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| organs of Zuckerkandl | Number=Plur | lexicographic |