Ganglion

usgb/ˈɡæŋɡliən/
noun

A structure containing a number of nerve cell bodies, usually outside the brain and spinal cord.

The surgeon found a benign ganglion on the patient's hand.
Visual representation of "ganglion" - A structure containing a number of nerve cell bodies, usually outside the brain and spinal cord.

Often appears as...

  • ganglion cyst
  • ganglion cell

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Medical Context

Used in medical discussions to describe nerve cell clusters in body parts other than the brain and spinal cord.

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The patient's wrist pain was due to a swollen ganglion.
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Technical Usage

Appears in technical or professional medical settings, like reports or during surgery.

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We identified the problematic ganglion during the dissection.
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Associated Words

Often found with words like 'cyst', 'cell', and 'block' to describe related medical conditions or treatments.

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Her ganglion cyst was aspirated without any complications.
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