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jugular ganglion

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Main Entry: jugular ganglion
Function: noun
: SUPERIOR GANGLION
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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jugular ganglion n.

  1. The upper, smaller of the two ganglia on the glossopharyngeal nerve as it traverses the jugular foramen. Also called superior ganglion of glossopharyngeal nerve.

  2. A small sensory ganglion on the vagus nerve as it traverses the jugular foramen. Also called superior ganglion of vagus.

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