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ganglion

/ˈɡæŋɡli.ən/

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noun

Ganglio

An encapsulated collection of nerve-cell bodies, located outside the brain and spinal cord.

Examples :

""After the accident, the doctor examined a swelling near the patient's wrist, suspecting it might be a ganglion, a collection of nerve cells." "

Después del accidente, el médico examinó una hinchazón cerca de la muñeca del paciente, sospechando que podría ser un ganglio, una colección de células nerviosas.

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noun

Ganglio

Any of certain masses of gray matter in the brain, as the basal ganglia.

Examples :

"The neurologist suspected damage to a specific ganglion in the patient's brain because they were having trouble controlling their movements. "

El neurólogo sospechó daño en un ganglio específico en el cerebro del paciente porque tenía problemas para controlar sus movimientos.

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noun

Centro, núcleo

(by extension) A centre of intellectual or industrial force, activity, etc.

Examples :

"Silicon Valley is a global ganglion of technological innovation. "

Silicon Valley es un centro global de innovación tecnológica.

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noun

Ganglión, quiste sinovial

A cystic tumour on a tendon sheath or joint capsule; a ganglion cyst.

Examples :

"My sister had a painful ganglion on her wrist that made it hard for her to type on her computer at work. "

Mi hermana tenía un ganglión doloroso en la muñeca que le dificultaba escribir en su computadora en el trabajo.

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