GANGLION OTICUM Meaning and
Definition
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Ganglion oticum is a term used in medical science to refer to a specific structure in the human body. It is a small cluster or collection of nerve cell bodies, known as ganglion cells, located near the inner ear. The ganglion oticum is situated within the temporal bone, an important bone of the skull.
This ganglion is part of the cranial nerve system, specifically associated with the seventh cranial nerve, also known as the facial nerve. The facial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of facial expression and transmitting various sensory information. The ganglion oticum acts as an intermediary between the facial nerve and the receptors of taste located on the tongue. It receives sensory fibers from the chorda tympani nerve, a branch of the facial nerve, and relays these signals to the brain for interpretation.
Due to its location near the ear, the ganglion oticum can be vulnerable to certain disorders and conditions. Inflammation or damage to the ganglion oticum can lead to disruptions in taste perception, as well as facial muscle weakness or paralysis on the affected side of the face. Various treatment options, such as medication or surgery, may be utilized to address issues related to the ganglion oticum and restore normal function.
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Otic g., g. of Arnold, a g. situated just below the foramen ovale beneath the mand bular nerve; its motor root comes from the pterygoideus internus, its sensory is the lesser superficial petrosal nerve, and its sympathetic comes from the plexus on the middle meningeal artery; it gives off three communicating branches to the Vidian, auricotemporal, and chorda tympani nerves, and motor nerves to the tensor tympani and the tensor palati muscles.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
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Etymology of GANGLION OTICUM
The term "ganglion oticum" is formed from two Latin words: "ganglion" and "oticum".
1. "Ganglion" (plural: "ganglia") is derived from the Classical Greek word "gánglion", meaning a swelling or knot. In Latin, "ganglion" came to be used specifically to refer to a mass of nerve tissue or a nerve center, as it does in this context. The word "ganglion" was later adopted in English and retained its usage as a neuroanatomical term for a cluster of nerve cell bodies.
2. "Oticum" is derived from the Latin word "ot-, os" meaning "ear". It is related to the Greek word "ous (otos)" with the same meaning. In medical terminology, the term "otium" or "otia" is often associated with the ear or auditory structures.
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