aganglionic

aganglionic
Without ganglia.

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agan·gli·on·ic (.)ā-.gaŋ-glē-'än-ik adj lacking ganglia

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agan·gli·on·ic (a-gang″gle-onґik) pertaining to or characterized by the absence of ganglion cells.

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