ganglion

Meanings

• noun

  A rounded or oval mass of nerve cell bodies and supporting tissue, located outside the central nervous system and serving as a relay or sensory station.

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Variants

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ganglia , ganglion , ganglionated , ganglionic , ganglions , basal ganglion , basal ganglions , basal nucleus , dorsal root ganglia , dorsal root ganglion , dorsal root ganglions , spinal ganglia , spinal ganglion , spinal ganglions

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Etymology

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From Greek ganglion, a knot, mass.

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Trivia

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1. Ganglions are not true cysts but are composed of nerve tissue.

2. Ganglions are the most common soft tissue mass in the human body.

3. Ganglions can occur in any part of the body but are most common in the wrist and ankle.

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1. Peripheral nervous system: The part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, including ganglions.

2. Nerve: A bundle of nerve fibers that transmits electrical impulses between different parts of the body.

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Culture

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In medicine, ganglions are commonly found near joints and are often referred to as 'ganglion cysts'. They can cause pain or discomfort if they press on nerves or tendons.

How to Memorize "ganglion"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a round, swollen mass located near a joint.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a 'knot' of nerves.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Ganglion: A knot of nerves, like a bunch of grapes.

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