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otoganglion

otoganglion

9.9
A small group of nerve cells that send signals to the saliva gland near the ear
  • noun
  • /ˌoʊtəˈɡæŋɡliən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : otogánglio
  • The otoganglion plays an important role in the innervation of the parotid gland.

Examples

  • The otoganglion plays a crucial role in salivary secretion.

  • Damage to the otoganglion can affect saliva production in the mouth.

  • During dissection, the otoganglion can be identified near the foramen ovale.

  • Can you explain the function of the otoganglion?

  • Damage to the otoganglion can affect saliva production in the mouth.

  • The otoganglion plays an important role in the innervation of the parotid gland.

  • During dissection, the otoganglion can be identified near the foramen ovale.

Synonyms

otic ganglion
vsotoganglion
  • Specialized
9.0

A small group of nerve cells under the skull that sends signals to the parotid salivary gland near the ear

is described by size and fiber distribution rather than skull location
autonomic ganglion
vsotoganglion
  • Specialized
7.3

A group of nerve cells that sends signals to internal organs such as the stomach and heart

is the small ganglion focused on sending fibers to the parotid gland

Surface Forms

otoganglion singular
otoganglia plural

Morphology

otoganglion = ganglion (semi-transparent) = oto + ganglion

Formally composed of the combining form 'oto-' (ear) + 'ganglion', but 'oto-' is a technical combining form not a standalone English word, so the relation may not be obvious to general learners.

Etymology

Otoganglion joins oto- 'ear' and ganglion 'knot of nerves', so it literally names a small 'knot' of nerve cells by the ear that sends fibers to the parotid (saliva) gland.