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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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