# Meckel's ganglion

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of pterygopalatine ganglion.

## Etymology
Named after German anatomist Johann Friedrich Meckel (1781–1833).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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