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ganglions

/ˈɡæŋɡliənz/ /ˈɡæŋɡliˌɑnz/

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noun

Ganglios

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

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the shingles rash was following the path of nerves connected to ganglions near my spine, causing intense pain in a specific area of my body. "

El médico explicó que la erupción de la culebrilla estaba siguiendo el camino de los nervios conectados a los ganglios cerca de mi columna vertebral, causando un dolor intenso en un área específica de mi cuerpo.

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noun

Ganglios

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

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the patient's tremors were likely caused by damage to the ganglions in the brain. "

El médico explicó que los temblores del paciente probablemente fueron causados por daños en los ganglios del cerebro.

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noun

Centro, núcleo

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

Examples :

""Silicon Valley remains one of the world's most significant ganglions of technological innovation." "

Silicon Valley sigue siendo uno de los núcleos de innovación tecnológica más importantes del mundo.

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noun

Quiste ganglionar

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

Examples :

"The doctor diagnosed a ganglion on her wrist, causing her a lot of pain. "

El médico diagnosticó un quiste ganglionar en su muñeca, causándole mucho dolor.

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