ganglion Definition
gan·glion (gaŋ′glē ən, -än′)
noun pl. -·glia-ə or -·gli·ons
- a mass of nerve cells serving as a center from which nerve impulses are transmitted
- a center of force, energy, activity, etc.
- a cystic tumor on a tendon sheath
Etymology: special use of LL ganglion, a swelling < Gr, tumor, prob. redupl. < IE base *gel-, to form into a ball > cling, clod
ganglion Related Forms
gan′·gli·on′ic (-än′ik) adjective
ganglion Usage Examples
Preposition: of
foot: Ganglia of the foot and ankle An additional document provides a more detailed survey of the evidence base.
Converse of object
- call: The cell bodies of these sensory nerves are grouped together in a small swelling called the dorsal root ganglion.
- pedal: Slavitt et al ( 1980 ) reported 33 pedal ganglia in 33 patients, all treated by surgery.
Adjective modifier
- basal: To find out more about the basal ganglia follow the research link above.
- dorsal: The cell bodies of these sensory nerves are grouped together in a small swelling called the dorsal root ganglion.
- trigeminal: HSV is transported along the axons to the sensory nerve cell bodies, which for the oral cavity are located within the trigeminal ganglion.
- stellate: The patient is placed in the sitting position to facilitate the spread of anesthesia inferiorly to the stellate ganglion.
- cervical: When attacked by the acrid fluid, the cervical ganglia cease to do their work; and death ensues.
- sensory: During the primary infection, the virus gains entry into the sensory dorsal root ganglia.
Modifies a noun
- cyst: A ganglion cyst is a bump or mass that forms under the skin.
- cell: In the visual pathway the fibers of the retinal ganglion cells form the optic nerve.
- block: Stellate ganglion block - injection of local anesthetic around a group of nerves ( found in the neck area ).
- neuron: For example, in the auditory system spiral ganglion neurons may be fire spontaneously when no sound is present.
- lesion: It is also possible that basal ganglia lesions may be related to other symptoms reported by polio survivors.
- axon: Retinal ganglion cell axon guidance in the mouse optic chiasm: expression and function of Robos and Slits.
Noun used with modifier
- root: The cell bodies of these sensory nerves are grouped together in a small swelling called the dorsal root ganglion.
- wrist: Clinical bottom line In most cases wrist ganglia can safely be left alone, in the knowledge that they will fade away.
- nerve: Other people believe that the virus only resides within the nerve ganglion, which is further away from the skin.
- spiral: The overall length of the cochlea is shorter in Down's syndrome and the spiral ganglion cell population is reduced.
- midget: At this eccentricity, three midget bipolar cells synapse with the midget ganglion cell.
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