hypoganglionosis

hypoganglionosis

 [hi″po-gang″gle-o-no´sis] deficiency in the number of myenteric ganglion cells in the distal segment of the large bowel, resulting in constipation; a variant of congenital megacolon.

hy·po·gan·gli·on·o·sis

(hī'pō-gang'lē-on-ō'sis), A reduction in the number of ganglionic nerve cells.

hy·po·gan·gli·o·no·sis

(hī'pō-gang'glē-ŏ-nō'sis) A reduction in the number of ganglionic nerve cells.