- coccygeal ganglion
- coccygeal ganglion n a small ganglion anterior to the coccyx at the caudal junction of the two gangliated cords of the sympathetic nervous system
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coccygeal ganglion — noun : a small ganglion anterior to the coccyx at the caudal junction of the two gangliated cords of the sympathetic nervous system … Useful english dictionary
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