post·gan·gli·on·ic

(pōst′găng-glē-ŏn′ĭk)

adj.

Posterior or distal to a ganglion.

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postganglionic

(ˌpəʊstˌɡæŋɡlɪˈɒnɪk)

adj

(Anatomy) anatomy distal to a ganglion

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postganglionic - beyond or distal to a ganglion (referring especially to the unmyelinated fibers that originate from cells in autonomic ganglia)

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