ganglion Antonyms
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Meaning of ganglion
ganglion (n)
an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons
ganglion (n.)
A mass or knot of nervous matter, including nerve cells, usually forming an enlargement in the course of a nerve.
A node, or gland in the lymphatic system; as, a lymphatic ganglion.
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 Sentence Examples
- The spinal ganglion transmits sensory information from the body to the spinal cord.
- The trigeminal ganglion is responsible for facial sensation and motor function.
- Chronic pain can result from the compression of a ganglion.
- Ganglion cells in the retina are essential for vision.
- Autonomic ganglion regulates involuntary functions such as heart rate and digestion.
- Neuronal growth factor promotes the survival and development of ganglia.
- Ganglion cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can develop around joints.
- The dorsal root ganglion is a collection of nerve cell bodies that transmit sensory information to the spinal cord.
- The vagus nerve contains a series of ganglia that regulate various bodily functions.
- The celiac ganglion is a large ganglion in the abdomen that controls the digestive system.
FAQs About the word ganglion
an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neuronsA mass or knot of nervous matter, including nerve cells, usually forming an
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The spinal ganglion transmits sensory information from the body to the spinal cord.
The trigeminal ganglion is responsible for facial sensation and motor function.
Chronic pain can result from the compression of a ganglion.
Ganglion cells in the retina are essential for vision.
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