Postganglionic


[gang-glee-on-ik] /ˌgæŋ gliˈɒn ɪk/

adjective, Anatomy.
1.
of, relating to, or consisting of .

postganglionic post·gan·gli·on·ic (pōst’gāng-glē-ŏn’ĭk)
adj.
Located posterior or distal to a ganglion.

ganglionic gan·gli·on·ic (gāng’glē-ŏn’ĭk)
adj.
Relating to a ganglion; ganglial.

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