thoracic ganglion

noun

Any of the ganglia of the sympathetic chain in the thoracic region that occur in 12 or fewer pairs.

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Meanings

nounthoracic ganglion (plural thoracic ganglia)

plural thoracic ganglia

  1. anatomyAny of the ganglia of the sympathetic chain in the thoracic region that occur in 12 or fewer pairs.
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