| Term Name: | prevertebral ganglion |
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| Synonyms: | collateral ganglia, pre-aortic ganglia, preaortic ganglia, prevertebral ganglion, prevertebral plexuses, three great gangliated plexuses |
| Definition: | the sympathetic ganglia located in front of the vertebral column and are associated with the major branches of the abdominal aorta; these include the celiac, aorticorenal, superior and inferior mesenteric ganglia |
| Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0003964] |