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ganglion
gan·gli·on
[
gáng glee ən
]
(
plural
gan·gli·a
[
gáng glee ə
]
or
gan·gli·ons
)
noun
Definition:
1.
cluster of nerve cells:
a structure that contains a dense cluster of nerve cells
2.
swelling on joint or tendon:
a harmless swelling similar to a cyst that forms on a joint or tendon
[
Late 17th century. < Greek
gagglion
"tumor, nerve bundle"
]
gan·gli·on·ic
[
gàng glee ónnik
]
adjective
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gan·gli·on·ic [ gàng glee ónnik ] adjective
