| ganglionitis | 1. Inflammation of a lymphatic ganglion. 2. Inflammation of a nerve ganglion. Synonym: gangliitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| gasserian | Relating to Casserio (L. Gasserius), the discover of the Gasserian ganglion. <anatomy> Gasserian ganglion, a large ganglion, at the root of the trigeminal, or fifth cranial, nerve. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gasserian ganglion | The semilunar-shaped ganglion containing the cells of origin of most of the sensory fibres of the trigeminal nerve. It is situated within the dural cleft on the cerebral surface of the petrous portion of the temporal bone and gives off the ophthalmic, maxillary, and part of the mandibular nerves. (12 Dec 1998) |