paraganglion en · NOUN
Etymology
From para- + ganglion.
Meanings
- A chromaffin body; a small group of chromaphil cells in the abdomen, connected with the ganglia of the sympathetic trunk and the ganglia of the celiac, renal, adrenal, aortic and hypogastric plexuses
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| paraganglia | Number=Plur | lexicographic |