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ˈgæŋ gli ən; -gli əgan·glion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ganglionnoun

    an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons

Wiktionary

  1. ganglionnoun

    A mass of tissue.

  2. ganglionnoun

    A cluster of interconnecting nerve cells outside the brain.

  3. ganglionnoun

    A centre of power or authority

  4. Etymology: From γάγγλιον.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Ganglionnoun

    A tumour in the tendinous and nervous parts, proceeding from a fall or stroke. It resists, if stirred; if pressed upon the side, is not diverted, nor can be turned round. John Harris

    Etymology: γαστγλίον.

    Bonesetters usually represent every bone dislocated, though possibly it be but a ganglion, or other crude tumour or preternatural protuberance of some part of a joint. Richard Wiseman.

Wikipedia

  1. Ganglion

    A ganglion is a group of neuron cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system. In the somatic nervous system this includes dorsal root ganglia and trigeminal ganglia among a few others. In the autonomic nervous system there are both sympathetic and parasympathetic ganglia which contain the cell bodies of postganglionic sympathetic and parasympathetic neurons respectively. A pseudoganglion looks like a ganglion, but only has nerve fibers and has no nerve cell bodies.

ChatGPT

  1. ganglion

    A ganglion is a group of nerve cell bodies, usually located outside the brain and spinal cord, that act as relay stations for nerve impulses. These structures play a crucial role in transmitting information to and from the central nervous system to various parts of the body. They can also be associated with certain diseases or injuries when they become swollen or damaged.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Ganglionnoun

    a mass or knot of nervous matter, including nerve cells, usually forming an enlargement in the course of a nerve

  2. Ganglionnoun

    a node, or gland in the lymphatic system; as, a lymphatic ganglion

  3. Ganglionnoun

    a globular, hard, indolent tumor, situated somewhere on a tendon, and commonly formed by the effusion of a viscid fluid into it; -- called also weeping sinew

  4. Etymology: [L. ganglion a sort of swelling or excrescence, a tumor under the skin, Gr. : cf. F. ganglion.]

Wikidata

  1. Ganglion

    In anatomy, a ganglion is a biological tissue mass, most commonly a mass of nerve cell bodies. Cells found in a ganglion are called ganglion cells, though this term is also sometimes used to refer specifically to retinal ganglion cells.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Ganglion

    gang′gli-on, n. a tumour in the sheath of a tendon: an enlargement in the course of a nerve: any special centre of nervous action:—pl. Gang′lia, Gang′lions.—adjs. Gang′liac, Gang′lial, Ganglion′ic, pertaining to a ganglion; Gang′liate, -d, provided with a ganglion or ganglia; Gang′liform, Gang′lioform, having the form of a ganglion; Gang′lionary, composed of ganglia.—n. Gang′lion-cell (anat.), a nerve-cell with nucleus and nucleones.—Basal ganglia, ganglia situated at the bottom of the cerebrum. [Gr.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ganglion in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ganglion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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