ganglion

[ gang-glee-uhn ]

/ ˈgæŋ gli ən /

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noun, plural gan·gli·a [gang-glee-uh], /ˈgæŋ gli ə/, gan·gli·ons.

Anatomy.

a mass of nerve tissue existing outside the central nervous system.
any of certain masses of gray matter in the brain, as the basal ganglia.

Pathology. a cyst or enlargement in connection with the sheath of a tendon, usually at the wrist.

a center of intellectual or industrial force, activity, etc.

Origin of ganglion

1675–85; <Late Latin: a type of swelling <Greek gánglion a tumor under the skin, on or near a tendon

OTHER WORDS FROM ganglion

gan·gli·al, gan·gli·ar, adjective

Words nearby ganglion

gangliocyte, gangliocytoma, ganglioglioma, gangliolysis, ganglioma, ganglion, ganglionated, ganglion cell, ganglionectomy, ganglioneuroma, ganglionic

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Example sentences from the Web for ganglion

In the next stage special bundles of nerve-fibres become very conspicuous in the ganglion.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
In my opinion this ganglion is, in part, at all events, the optic ganglion of the median eye on each side.
The Origin of Vertebrates|Walter Holbrook Gaskell
It is often stated that a ganglion originates from a hernial protrusion of the synovial membrane of a joint or tendon sheath.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
In front of the ganglion of the first foot the commissures have a more dorsal situation than in the remainder of the body.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour

D, Deuterocerebrum, consisting of ganglion cells belonging to the second or mandibular somite.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6|Various

British Dictionary definitions for ganglion

ganglion

/ (ˈɡæŋɡlɪən) /

noun plural -glia (-ɡlɪə) or -glions

an encapsulated collection of nerve-cell bodies, usually located outside the brain and spinal cord

any concentration of energy, activity, or strength

a cystic tumour on a tendon sheath or joint capsule

Derived forms of ganglion

ganglial or gangliar, adjectiveganglionic or gangliated, adjective

Word Origin for ganglion

C17: from Late Latin: swelling, from Greek: cystic tumour

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for ganglion

ganglion

[ găng′glē-ən ]

n. pl. gan•gli•ons

A group of nerve cells forming a nerve center, especially one located outside the brain or spinal cord.neuroganglion

A benign tumorlike cyst containing mucopolysaccharide-rich fluid enclosed within fibrous tissue and usually attached to a tendon sheath in the hand, wrist, or foot.myxoid cyst synovial cyst

Other words from ganglion

gan′gli•al adj.

Scientific definitions for ganglion

ganglion

[ găng′glē-ən ]

Plural ganglia

A compact group of neurons enclosed by connective tissue and having a specific function. In invertebrate animals, pairs of ganglia occur at intervals along the axis of the body, with the forwardmost pair functioning like a brain. In vertebrates, ganglia are usually located outside the brain or spinal cord, where they regulate the functioning of the body's organs and glands as part of the autonomic nervous system.

单词	ganglion
释义	ganglion [ gang-glee-uhn ] / ˈgæŋ gli ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ganglion ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural gan·gli·a [gang-glee-uh], /ˈgæŋ gli ə/, gan·gli·ons. Anatomy. a mass of nerve tissue existing outside the central nervous system. any of certain masses of gray matter in the brain, as the basal ganglia. Pathology. a cyst or enlargement in connection with the sheath of a tendon, usually at the wrist. a center of intellectual or industrial force, activity, etc. Origin of ganglion 1675–85; <Late Latin: a type of swelling <Greek gánglion a tumor under the skin, on or near a tendon OTHER WORDS FROM ganglion gan·gli·al, gan·gli·ar, adjective Words nearby ganglion gangliocyte, gangliocytoma, ganglioglioma, gangliolysis, ganglioma, ganglion, ganglionated, ganglion cell, ganglionectomy, ganglioneuroma, ganglionic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ganglion In the next stage special bundles of nerve-fibres become very conspicuous in the ganglion. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1\|Francis Maitland Balfour In my opinion this ganglion is, in part, at all events, the optic ganglion of the median eye on each side. The Origin of Vertebrates\|Walter Holbrook Gaskell It is often stated that a ganglion originates from a hernial protrusion of the synovial membrane of a joint or tendon sheath. Manual of Surgery\|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles In front of the ganglion of the first foot the commissures have a more dorsal situation than in the remainder of the body. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1\|Francis Maitland Balfour D, Deuterocerebrum, consisting of ganglion cells belonging to the second or mandibular somite. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6\|Various British Dictionary definitions for ganglion ganglion / (ˈɡæŋɡlɪən) / noun plural -glia (-ɡlɪə) or -glions an encapsulated collection of nerve-cell bodies, usually located outside the brain and spinal cord any concentration of energy, activity, or strength a cystic tumour on a tendon sheath or joint capsule Derived forms of ganglion ganglial or gangliar, adjectiveganglionic or gangliated, adjective Word Origin for ganglion C17: from Late Latin: swelling, from Greek: cystic tumour Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ganglion focal point, command post, headquarters, hotbed, core, focus, heart, hub, control center, epicenter, switchboard, vital principle Medical definitions for ganglion ganglion [ găng′glē-ən ] n. pl. gan•gli•ons A group of nerve cells forming a nerve center, especially one located outside the brain or spinal cord.neuroganglion A benign tumorlike cyst containing mucopolysaccharide-rich fluid enclosed within fibrous tissue and usually attached to a tendon sheath in the hand, wrist, or foot.myxoid cyst synovial cyst Other words from ganglion gan′gli•al adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for ganglion ganglion [ găng′glē-ən ] Plural ganglia A compact group of neurons enclosed by connective tissue and having a specific function. In invertebrate animals, pairs of ganglia occur at intervals along the axis of the body, with the forwardmost pair functioning like a brain. In vertebrates, ganglia are usually located outside the brain or spinal cord, where they regulate the functioning of the body's organs and glands as part of the autonomic nervous system. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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ganglion

noun, plural gan·gli·a [gang-glee-uh], /ˈgæŋ gli ə/, gan·gli·ons.

Origin of ganglion

OTHER WORDS FROM ganglion

Words nearby ganglion

Example sentences from the Web for ganglion

British Dictionary definitions for ganglion

noun plural -glia (-ɡlɪə) or -glions

Derived forms of ganglion

Word Origin for ganglion

Words related to ganglion

Medical definitions for ganglion

n. pl. gan•gli•ons

Other words from ganglion

Scientific definitions for ganglion

Plural ganglia