English Explanatory Dictionary

ganglion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An encapsulated collection of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve fiber.
  2. Any of certain masses of gray matter in the central nervous system, as the basal ganglia.
  3. A centre of intellectual or industrial force, activity, etc.
  4. A benign cystic tumour on a tendon sheath or joint capsule.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡæŋ.ɡli.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ganglion.wav

Word forms

ganglion ganglia ganglions

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek γᾰγγλῐ́ον (gănglĭ́on, “encysted tumour on a tendon or aponeurosis”).

Synonyms

nucleus ganglion cyst

Derived words

ciliary ganglion deganglionated gangliac ganglial gangliform ganglio- gangli- ganglionary ganglion cyst ganglionectomy ganglionic ganglionitis ganglionless ganglionopathy ganglionosis gasserian ganglion hemiganglion inferior cervical ganglion inferior ganglion interganglion intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cell lumbar ganglion melanopsin-containing retinal ganglion cell middle cervical ganglion neuroganglion otic ganglion paraganglion petrosal ganglion photosensitive retinal ganglion cell phrenic ganglion pseudoganglion pterygopalatine ganglion semilunar ganglion spiral ganglion stellate ganglion submandibular ganglion superior cervical ganglion synganglion thoracic ganglion trigeminal ganglion vestibular ganglion
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