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Ganglion   Listen
noun
Ganglion  n.  (pl. L. ganglia, E. ganglions)  
1.
(Anat.)
(a)
A mass or knot of nervous matter, including nerve cells, usually forming an enlargement in the course of a nerve.
(b)
A node, or gland in the lymphatic system; as, a lymphatic ganglion.
2.
(Med.) 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.
Ganglion cell, a nerve cell.





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"Ganglion" Quotes from Famous Books



... lean and impatient, and was unable to introduce into his stomach anything but a few spoonfuls of water from time to time. As he was not cachectic and no apparent ganglion was found, and as his thoracic respiration was perfect, it seemed to be indicated that an incision should be made in his stomach. ...
— Scientific American Supplement, No. 643, April 28, 1888 • Various
... lies above the buccal mass anteriorly. From the points where the cords meet the cerebral commissure, arise on each an anterior labial commissure and a stomatogastric commissure. The letter bears two ganglion swellings, the buccal ganglia. The labial commissure gives off a subradular commissure which also bears two ganglia, these being in close relation to a special sense-organ called the subradular organ, an epithelial projection with nerve-endings, lying in front of the radula and probably gustatory ...
— Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 - "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" • Various


Words linked to "Ganglion" :   autonomic ganglion, ganglion cell, otic ganglion


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