- ganglionic
- adjective see ganglion
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Ganglionic — Gan gli*on ic, a. [Cf. F. ganglionique.] (Anat.) Pertaining to, containing, or consisting of, ganglia or ganglion cells; as, a ganglionic artery; the ganglionic columns of the spinal cord. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ganglionic — adjective Of, pertaining to, or composed of ganglia The distinguished scientist Herr Professor Luitpold Blumenduft tendered medical evidence to the effect that the instantaneous fracture of the cervical vertebrae and consequent scission of the… … Wiktionary
ganglionic — ganglion ► NOUN (pl. ganglia or ganglions) Anatomy & Medicine 1) a structure containing a number of nerve cells, often forming a swelling on a nerve fibre. 2) a well defined mass of grey matter within the central nervous system. 3) an abnormal… … English terms dictionary
ganglionic blocking agent — n a drug used to produce blockade at a ganglion * * * a drug that blocks nerve impulses at autonomic ganglionic synapses; used for initial control of blood pressure in patients with acute dissecting aortic aneurysm, production of controlled… … Medical dictionary
ganglionic blocker — ganglionic blocker, a drug that induces a ganglionic block … Useful english dictionary
ganglionic block — or ganglion block, a drug induced blocking of the ganglia that prevents nerve impulses from causing constriction of the blood vessels, used in the treatment of hypertension … Useful english dictionary
Ganglionic eminence — Coronal section in the forebrain of an embryonic mouse at 12.5 days of gestation (preplate stage), showing the lateral and medial ganglionic eminences (LGE, MGE) from which GABAergic interneurons migrate to the cortical anlage (left, yellow).… … Wikipedia
Ganglionic blocker — A ganglionic blocker (or ganglioplegic) is a type of medication which inhibits postganglionic transmission,cite web |url=http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns hl dorlands split.jsp?pg=/ppdocs/us/common/dorlands/dorland/four/000043626.htm… … Wikipedia
ganglionic illusion — The term ganglionic illusion is indebted to the Greek noun gagglion (i.e. ganglion), which refers to a collection of nerve cells acting as a centre of neurotransmission. It was introduced in or shortly before 1832 by the French alienist Jean… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
ganglionic hallucination — The term ganglionic hallucination is indebted to the Greek noun gagglion (i.e. ganglion), which refers to a collection of nerve cells acting as a centre of neurotransmission. It was introduced by the 19th century French dream researcher… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
ganglionic blockade — inhibition by drugs of nerve impulse transmission at autonomic ganglionic synapses. See also ganglionic blocking agent, under agent … Medical dictionary
