paraganglion
noun
para·gan·gli·on
-ˈgaŋ-glē-ən 
plural paraganglia
-glē-ə
: one of numerous collections of chromaffin tissue associated with the collateral and chain ganglia of the sympathetic nerves and similar in structure to the medulla of the adrenal glands
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“Paraganglion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/paraganglion. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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