Definition of ganglion

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Ganglion (n.) A node, or gland in the lymphatic system; as, a lymphatic ganglion..

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Supra-ethmoid :: Supra-esophageal (a.) Situated above, or on the dorsal side of, the esophagus; as, the supra-esophageal ganglion of Crustacea..
Stomatoplastic :: Stomatogastric (a.) Of or pertaining to the mouth and the stomach; as, the stomatogastric ganglion of certain Mollusca..
Ganglion :: Ganglion (n.) A mass or knot of nervous matter, including nerve cells, usually forming an enlargement in the course of a nerve..
Interganglionic :: Interganglionic (a.) Between and uniting the nervous ganglions; as, interganglionic cords..
Periganglionic :: Periganglionic (a.) Surrounding a ganglion; as, the periganglionic glands of the frog..
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..
Gasserian :: Gasserian (a.) Relating to Casserio (L. Gasserius), the discover of the Gasserian ganglion..
Ganglioform :: Ganglioform (a.) Having the form of a ganglion.
Coenesthesis :: Coenesthesis (n.) Common sensation or general sensibility, as distinguished from the special sensations which are located in, or ascribed to, separate organs, as the eye and ear. It is supposed to depend on the ganglionic system..
Intercarotid :: Intercarotid (a.) Situated between the external and internal carotid arteries; as, an intercarotid ganglion..
Archiannelida :: Archiannelida (n. pl.) A group of Annelida remarkable for having no external segments or distinct ventral nerve ganglions.
Ganglionic :: Ganglionic (a.) Pertaining to, containing, or consisting of, ganglia or ganglion cells; as, a ganglionic artery; the ganglionic columns of the spinal cord..
Aganglionic :: Aganglionic (a.) Without ganglia.
Multipolar :: Multipolar (a.) Having many poles; -- applied especially to those ganglionic nerve cells which have several radiating processes.
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..
Ganglions :: Ganglions (pl. ) of Ganglio.
Ganglionary :: Ganglionary (a.) Ganglionic.
Ganglial :: Ganglial (a.) Relating to a ganglion; ganglionic.
Brain :: Brain (n.) The anterior or cephalic ganglion in insects and other invertebrates.
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