ganglion
pronunciation
How to pronounce ganglion in British English:
UK [ˈgæŋgliən]
How to pronounce ganglion in American English:
US ['ɡæŋɡlɪrn]
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- Noun:
- an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons
Word Origin
- ganglion (n.)
- 1680s, "tumor, swelling;" 1732 as "bundle of nerves," from Greek ganglion "tumor under the skin," used by Galen for "nerve bundle;" of unknown origin. According to Galen, the proper sense of the word was "anything gathered into a ball."
Example
- 1. And disabling only the frontal ganglion does not normally result in quick death or unconsciousness .
- 2. When the hair cells are damaged , those associated spiral ganglion neurons often begin to degenerate from lack of use .
- 3. Multiple types of cells formed , including precursor inner-ear hair cells , but they were also able to identify and isolate the cells beginning to differentiate into the desired spiral ganglion neurons .