What does ganglion mean?
Definitions for ganglion
ˈgæŋ gli ən; -gli əgan·glion
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Princeton's WordNet
ganglionnoun
an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons
Wiktionary
ganglionnoun
A mass of tissue.
ganglionnoun
A cluster of interconnecting nerve cells outside the brain.
ganglionnoun
A centre of power or authority
Etymology: From γάγγλιον.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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
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.
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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
Ganglionnoun
a mass or knot of nervous matter, including nerve cells, usually forming an enlargement in the course of a nerve
Ganglionnoun
a node, or gland in the lymphatic system; as, a lymphatic ganglion
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
Etymology: [L. ganglion a sort of swelling or excrescence, a tumor under the skin, Gr. : cf. F. ganglion.]
Wikidata
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
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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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ganglion in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ganglion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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