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PRONUNCIATION OF POSTGANGLIONIC

postganglionic  [ˌpəʊstˌɡæŋɡlɪˈɒnɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POSTGANGLIONIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Postganglionic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES POSTGANGLIONIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Postganglionic nerve fibers

In the autonomic nervous system, fibers from the ganglion to the effector organ are called postganglionic fibers.

Definition of postganglionic in the English dictionary

The definition of postganglionic in the dictionary is distal to a ganglion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POSTGANGLIONIC


anionic
ˌænaɪˈɒnɪk
baryonic
ˌbærɪˈɒnɪk
bionic
baɪˈɒnɪk
cationic
ˌkætaɪˈɒnɪk
chameleonic
kəˌmiːlɪˈɒnɪk
chorionic
ˌkɔːrɪˈɒnɪk
cryonic
kraɪˈɒnɪk
embryonic
ˌɛmbrɪˈɒnɪk
fermionic
ˌfɜːmɪˈɒnɪk
ganglionic
ˌɡæŋɡlɪˈɒnɪk
histrionic
ˌhɪstrɪˈɒnɪk
ionic
aɪˈɒnɪk
Napoleonic
nəˌpəʊlɪˈɒnɪk
nonionic
ˌnɒnaɪˈɒnɪk
nucleonic
ˌnjuːklɪˈɒnɪk
preganglionic
ˌpriːɡæŋɡlɪˈɒnɪk
psionic
saɪˈɒnɪk
talionic
ˌtælɪˈɒnɪk
thermionic
ˌθɜːmɪˈɒnɪk
zwitterionic
ˌtsvɪtəraɪˈɒnɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POSTGANGLIONIC

postexperience
postexposure
postface
postfeminist
postfire
postfix
postfixal
postflight
postform
postgame
postglacial
postgrad
postgraduate
postgraduate student
postgraduation
postharvest
posthaste
postheat
posthemorrhagic
posthole

WORDS THAT END LIKE POSTGANGLIONIC

amnionic
avionic
chronic
electronic
harmonic
hydroponic
iconic
interionic
ironic
nepionic
pionic
scorpionic
sonic
supersonic
symphonic
thionic
Tiptronic
tonic
ultrasonic
vibrionic

Synonyms and antonyms of postganglionic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «postganglionic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POSTGANGLIONIC

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The translations of postganglionic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «postganglionic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

节后
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

postganglionar
570 millions of speakers

English

postganglionic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पोस्त्गन्ग्लिओनिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خلف العقدة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

постганглионарных
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

postganglionic
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

postganglionic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

postganglionnaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Postganglionic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

postganglionären
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

節後の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신경절
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Postganglionic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hậu hạch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

postganglionic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोस्टग्रॅग्लिओनिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

postgangliyonik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

postgangliari
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

postganglionic
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

постгангліонарних
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

postganglionic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

postganglionic
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

postganglioniese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

postganglionära
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

postganglionic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of postganglionic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POSTGANGLIONIC»

The term «postganglionic» is normally little used and occupies the 120.545 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POSTGANGLIONIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about postganglionic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POSTGANGLIONIC»

Discover the use of postganglionic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to postganglionic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems
The axon of the second neuron, the postganglionic fiber, innervates the effector organ. The autonomic nervous system has two subdivisions—the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous systems (○ Figure 7-2). Sympathetic nerve fibers ...
Lauralee Sherwood, 2008
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The Massage Connection: Anatomy and Physiology
The postganglionic fibers leave the sympathetic chain and reach the visceral effectors. Some of these nerves rejoin the spinal nerves and travel with them to target organs located in the area supplied by the spinal nerves (see Figure 5.17,  ...
Kalyani Premkumar, 2004
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Essential Neuroscience
The course of preganglionic and postganglionic sympathetic fibers at different levels of the spinal cord is shown in Figures 22-1 and 22-2. The axons of sympathetic preganglionic neurons located at Tl -L2 exit the spinal cord via ventral roots, ...
Allan Siegel, Hreday N. Sapru, 2006
4
Clinical Anesthesia
The cells of the medulla are derived from neuronal tissue and are analogous to postganglionic neurons. The sympathetic postganglionic neuronal cell bodies are located in ganglia of the paired lateral SNS chain or unpaired collateral ganglia ...
Paul G. Barash, Bruce F. Cullen, Robert K. Stoelting, 2012
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Medical Phisiology: Principles for Clinical Medicine
Synapse with the postganglionic neuron may occur at the same spinal level or at levels above or below. Postganglionic axons rejoin the spinal nerve through the gray ramus to innervate structures in the limbs or proceed to organs, such as the  ...
Rodney A. Rhoades, David R. Bell, 2012
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Clinical Neuroanatomy
Characteristically, the postganglionic parasympathetic fibers are nonmyelinated and of relatively short length compared with sympathetic postganglionic fibers. The ratio of preganglionic to postganglionic fibers is about 1:3 or less, which is ...
Richard S. Snell, 2010
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Anatomy Coloring Workbook
The postganglionic neurons have their cell bodies in the sympathetic ganglia. Their axons then extend out to the organs shown on the right. /" X We have now discussed the basic makeup of the sympathetic division including the preganglionic ...
I. Edward Alcamo, 2003
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Handbook of Affective Sciences
Therefore, these neurons are called ganglion cells or postganglionic neurons. The efferent neurons that send axons from the CNS into the ganglia and form synapses on the dendrites and somata of the postganglionic: neurons are called  ...
Richard J. Davidson William James and Vilas Research Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry Director of the Laboratory of Affective Neuroscience University of Wisconsin, Klaus R. Scherer Professor of Psychology University of Geneva, Department of Psychology University of Wisconsin H. Hill Goldsmith Leona Tyler Professor of Psychology, 2002
9
Neuroscience for Rehabilitation
SNS PNS Origin of outflow Location of ganglia Preganglionic neuron Neurotransmitter released from preganglionic neuron Receptor for preganglionic neurotransmitter Postganglionic neuron Neurotransmitter released from postganglionic ...
Helen Sue Cohen, 1999
10
An Introduction to the Human Nervous System
The autonomic ganglion cell upon which the preganglionic fibre synapses is termed the postganglionic neuron and its fibre, postganglionic fibre. The neurotransmitters released at the endings of both the preganglionic sympathetic and ...
Seng Kee Leong, 1986

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POSTGANGLIONIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term postganglionic is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Interface Between Cholinergic Pathways and the Immune …
Only a minority of central and sympathetic postganglionic neurons are cholinergic. The latter supply targets such as the sweat glands and are unlikely to be ... «Medscape, Jun 15»
2
Urinary Incontinence: Partnering with Patients for Success
Anti-cholinergic medications are the treatment of choice for many urinary tract symptoms; these agents block postganglionic muscarinic ... «Pharmacy Times, Jun 14»
3
Chiropractic Treatment of a Medical Specialist for Headaches
Moreover, the postganglionic sympathetic nerve (PGSN) fibers arising from this structure enter the cranium through the foramen lacerum. «Dynamic Chiropractic, Jun 14»
4
Glial Cell Activation in Pelvic Ganglia After Preganglionic But Not …
Such injuries can involve both preganglionic and postganglionic lesions. The purpose of the present study was to describe activation of the pelvic ganglion cells ... «UroToday, Jan 14»
5
Melatonin and Sleep Disorders: The Neurobiology of Sleep …
Postganglionic sympathetic fibres release noradrenaline which binds to adrenergic β1 receptors. Adenylate cyclase is then activated, causing intracellular cyclic ... «Student Pulse, Jul 13»
6
Retro Review: Explorers
No matter, Elizabeth Lense is not important; what's significant is that this is yet another reiteration of the preganglionic fiber-postganglionic ... «Trek Today, Jan 13»
7
Nerve Deficits May Drive Gulf War Syndrome
In another objective test of autonomic function, which measures axonal sweat gland stimulation, reductions were seen in distal postganglionic ... «MedPage Today, Nov 12»
8
To Sleep, Perchance to Reset Your Body Clock
It is linked to the pineal via preganglionic and postganglionic sympathetic neurons that release norepinephrine. This stimulates adrenergic ... «Psychiatric Times, Jan 10»
9
Questions About Detrol and Detrol LA (Tolterodine tartrate)
... neurotransmitter found at all parasympathetic and sympathetic preganglionic synapses and at all parasympathetic postganglionic synapses. «Dynamic Chiropractic, Sep 09»
10
Using sympathomimetic drugs to manage hypotension 2: use in …
Although the postganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic nervous system also secrete acetylcholine and, therefore, remain cholinergic, the ... «Nursing Times, Apr 09»

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