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gan·gli·on
ganglion
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- pronunciation:
- gaeng
gli
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
ganglia, ganglions |
definition 1: |
any concentrated mass of nerve cells outside the brain or spine, serving as the source of nerve impulses.
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definition 2: |
any place where activity, industry, learning, or the like is concentrated; hub.
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related words: |
nerve |
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derivations: |
ganglial (adj.), gangliar (adj.) |
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