Meckel's ganglion

noun

Synonym of pterygopalatine ganglion.

Meanings

nounMeckel's ganglion (plural Meckel's ganglia)

plural Meckel's ganglia

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of pterygopalatine ganglion.

Origin

Named after German anatomist Johann Friedrich Meckel (1781–1833).

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Meckel's ganglion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Meckel's%20ganglion

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