stellate ganglia

A form of stellate ganglion — A composite ganglion formed by fusion of the inferior cervical ganglion and the first thoracic ganglion of the sympathetic chain of a vertebrate animal.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of stellate ganglion
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