postganglionic

gan·gli·on·ic

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gang-glee-on-ik]
- /ˌgæŋ gliˈɒn ɪk/
- /ˌpəʊst.ɡæŋ.ɡliˈɒn.ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gang-glee-on-ik]
- /ˌgæŋ gliˈɒn ɪk/

Definitions of postganglionic word

adjective postganglionic of, relating to, or consisting of ganglia. 1
adjective postganglionic distal to a ganglion 0
adjective postganglionic 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 0

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Origin of postganglionic

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; ganglion + -ic

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Parts of speech for Postganglionic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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postganglionic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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