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Pterygopalatine
Meaning: Describing the parasympathetic ganglion in the deep face that supplies the lacrimal gland and nasal mucosa.
In practice: Blocking the pterygopalatine ganglion is sometimes used to treat cluster headache.
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Answer: Intercostal
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Answer: Electromyography
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