ganglia
pronunciation
How to pronounce ganglia in British English:
UK [ˈgæŋgliə]
How to pronounce ganglia in American English:
US ['ɡæŋɡlɪr]
Word Origin
- ganglia (n.)
- Latin plural of ganglion. Related: Gangliac, ganglial, gangliar, ganglious. The larger ones are plexuses (see plexus).
Example
- 1. Degenerative disease of basal ganglia , unspecified .
- 2. Pusttraumatic cerebral lacunar infarction in infants with basal ganglia calcifications .
- 3. Radiological manifestations include parenchymal calcification within the basal ganglia , specifically the putamen and thalamus .
- 4. Chorea : neurological disorder causing irregular , involuntary , purposeless movements . It is believed to be caused by degeneration of the basal ganglia in the cerebral cortex .
- 5. Vegf-mediated nerve growth was measured in a trigeminal ganglia explant assay .