GANGLIONIC
\ɡˌaŋɡlɪˈɒnɪk], \ɡˌaŋɡlɪˈɒnɪk], \ɡ_ˌa_ŋ_ɡ_l_ɪ__ˈɒ_n_ɪ_k]\
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By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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Applied to collections of vesicular matter which are centres of nervous power to the fibres connected with them.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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Relating to ganglia. Nerves are so called in the course of which ganglions are met with; as the greater part of the branches of the great sympathetic or trisplanchnic, the posterior roots of the spinal nerves, &c. Ganglionics, according to Dr. Pereira, are agents, which affect the ganglionic or great sympathetic system of nerves, [?]-as stimulants and sedatives.
By Robley Dunglison
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costotransverse
- Relating to ribs and transverse processes of the vertebrae articulating with them. Lying between ribs and transverse process of the vertebrae.