n. (pl. ganglia or ganglions) 1 a an enlargement or knot on a nerve etc. containing an assemblage of nerve-cells. b a mass of grey matter in the central nervous system forming a nerve-nucleus. 2 Med. a cyst, esp. on a tendon sheath. 3 a centre of activity or interest. Derivatives gangliar adj. gangliform adj. ganglionated adj. ganglionic adj. Etymology: Gk gagglion ...
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noun (plural ganglia; also -glions) Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek Date: circa 1681 1. a small cystic tumor connected either with a joint membrane or tendon sheath 2. a. a mass of nerve tissue containing cell bodies of neurons external to the brain or spinal cord; also nucleus 2b b. something likened to a nerve ~ a ~ of cables and wires • ~ated adjective • ~ic adjective GANGLIONATED adjective see ganglion ...