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postganglionic Definition

post·gan·gli·onic (pōst′gaŋ′glē än′ik)

adjective

lying behind a ganglion; specif., of or pertaining to an axon that leads nerve impulses away from a ganglion to some other part of the body
postganglionic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • fiber: The terminal branches of the sympathetic postganglionic fibers have varicosities or swellings, giving them the appearance of a string of beads.