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Gasserian ganglion

[ga′ser·ē·ən ′gaŋ·glē·ən]
(nueroscience)
A group of nerve cells of the sensory root of the trigeminal nerve. Also known as semilunar ganglion.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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