Definition of Otic ganglion

1. Noun. An autonomic ganglion whose postganglionic fibers are distributed to the parotid gland.

Exact synonyms: Otoganglion
Generic synonyms: Autonomic Ganglion

Medical Definition of Otic ganglion

1. An autonomic ganglion situated below the foramen ovale medial to the mandibular nerve; its postganglionic, parasympathetic fibres are distributed to the parotid gland. Synonym: ganglion oticum, Arnold's ganglion, auricular ganglion, otoganglion. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Otic Ganglion

otherwise
otherwize
otherworld
otherworldish
otherworldliness
otherworldly
otherworlds
otherworldy
othman
othonna
otic
otic abscess
otic barotrauma
otic bone
otic capsule
otic ganglion (current term)
otic pits
otic placodes
otilonium bromide
otiose
otiosely
otioseness
otiosenesses
otiosities
otiosity
otis
otitic
otitic hydrocephalus
otitic meningitis

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