What does postganglionic mean?
Definitions for postganglionic
post·gan·glion·ic
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Princeton's WordNet
postganglionicadjective
beyond or distal to a ganglion (referring especially to the unmyelinated fibers that originate from cells in autonomic ganglia)
Wiktionary
postganglionicadjective
Located distal or posterior to a ganglion
ChatGPT
postganglionic
Postganglionic refers to nerve fibers or neurons which extend from a ganglion (a group of nerve cell bodies) to an effector (muscle or gland) in the peripheral nervous system. This term is mainly used in the context of the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary body functions like heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of postganglionic in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of postganglionic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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