Definition of ganglion

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Ganglion (n.) A mass or knot of nervous matter, including nerve cells, usually forming an enlargement in the course of a nerve..

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Ganglion :: Ganglion (n.) A node, or gland in the lymphatic system; as, a lymphatic ganglion..
Brain :: Brain (n.) The anterior or cephalic ganglion in insects and other invertebrates.
Ganglion :: Ganglion (n.) 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..
Purkinje''s Cells :: Purkinje's cells () Large ganglion cells forming a layer near the surface of the cerebellum.
Ganglial :: Ganglial (a.) Relating to a ganglion; ganglionic.
Pericellular :: Pericellular (a.) Surrounding a cell; as, the pericellular lymph spaces surrounding ganglion cells..
Archiannelida :: Archiannelida (n. pl.) A group of Annelida remarkable for having no external segments or distinct ventral nerve ganglions.
Ganglioform :: Ganglioform (a.) Having the form of a ganglion.
Ganglion :: Ganglion (n.) A mass or knot of nervous matter, including nerve cells, usually forming an enlargement in the course of a nerve..
Geniculate :: Geniculate (a.) Bent abruptly at an angle, like the knee when bent; as, a geniculate stem; a geniculate ganglion; a geniculate twin crystal..
Pedal :: Pedal (a.) Of or pertaining to the foot, or to feet, literally or figuratively; specifically (Zool.), pertaining to the foot of a mollusk; as, the pedal ganglion..
Interganglionic :: Interganglionic (a.) Between and uniting the nervous ganglions; as, interganglionic cords..
Gasserian :: Gasserian (a.) Relating to Casserio (L. Gasserius), the discover of the Gasserian ganglion..
Periganglionic :: Periganglionic (a.) Surrounding a ganglion; as, the periganglionic glands of the frog..
Aganglionic :: Aganglionic (a.) Without ganglia.
Intercarotid :: Intercarotid (a.) Situated between the external and internal carotid arteries; as, an intercarotid ganglion..
Multipolar :: Multipolar (a.) Having many poles; -- applied especially to those ganglionic nerve cells which have several radiating processes.
Ganglionic :: Ganglionic (a.) Pertaining to, containing, or consisting of, ganglia or ganglion cells; as, a ganglionic artery; the ganglionic columns of the spinal cord..
Stomatoplastic :: Stomatogastric (a.) Of or pertaining to the mouth and the stomach; as, the stomatogastric ganglion of certain Mollusca..
Supra-ethmoid :: Supra-esophageal (a.) Situated above, or on the dorsal side of, the esophagus; as, the supra-esophageal ganglion of Crustacea..
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