ganglion
gang·lion
noun
1.
an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons
Origin
Borrowed from Ancient Greek γᾰγγλῐ́ον (gănglĭ́on, “encysted tumour on a tendon or aponeurosis”).
Phrases
- ciliary ganglion
- ganglion cyst
- gasserian ganglion
- inferior cervical ganglion
- inferior ganglion
- intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cell
- lumbar ganglion
- melanopsin-containing retinal ganglion cell
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