noun🔗ShareAn encapsulated collection of nerve-cell bodies, located outside the brain and spinal cord.""After the accident, the doctor examined a swelling near the patient's wrist, suspecting it might be a ganglion, a collection of nerve cells." "anatomymedicineorganphysiologybodybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of certain masses of gray matter in the brain, as the basal ganglia."The neurologist suspected damage to a specific ganglion in the patient's brain because they were having trouble controlling their movements. "medicinephysiologyanatomyorganbodybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) A centre of intellectual or industrial force, activity, etc."Silicon Valley is a global ganglion of technological innovation. "organizationbusinessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA cystic tumour on a tendon sheath or joint capsule; a ganglion cyst."My sister had a painful ganglion on her wrist that made it hard for her to type on her computer at work. "medicineanatomybodydiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading