gangliocyte
gangliocyte

ganglion


Definition: Meaning of, ganglion in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɡaŋɡlɪən /

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ganglion ganglions
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  1. a painful raised area of skin that is full of liquid, often on the back of your wrist
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  2. a mass of nerve cells
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ganglion used in phrases

  • autonomic ganglion (noun)
    1. any of the ganglia of the autonomic system whose unmyelinated fibers innervate the internal organs
  • basal ganglion (noun)
    1. any of several masses of subcortical grey matter at the base of each cerebral hemisphere that seem to be involved in the regulation of voluntary movement
  • ganglion cell (noun)
    1. a nerve cell whose body is outside the central nervous system
  • otic ganglion (noun)
    1. an autonomic ganglion whose postganglionic fibers are distributed to the parotid gland
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