preganglionic
/ˌpriːɡæŋɡliˈɑːnɪk/
adjective
- Relating to nerve fibers that come before a ganglion (a cluster of nerve cells) in the autonomic nervous system.
- In anatomy class, we studied the path of preganglionic nerves in the nervous system.
- Damage to preganglionic fibers can disrupt automatic body functions like digestion.
- The preganglionic neurons connect the spinal cord to the sympathetic chain.