dorsal root ganglion

noun

A ganglion in the dorsal root of a spinal nerve.

Meanings

noundorsal root ganglion (plural dorsal root ganglia)

plural dorsal root ganglia

  1. anatomyA ganglion in the dorsal root of a spinal nerve.

    Synonyms: spinal ganglion

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA ganglion in the dorsal root of a spinal nerve.

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