ganglion
noun
gan·gli·on
ˈgaŋ-glē-ən
plural ganglia
ˈgaŋ-glē-ə
also ganglions
1
: a small cystic tumor connected either with a joint membrane or tendon sheath
2
a
: a mass of nerve tissue containing cell bodies of neurons external to the brain or spinal cord
also
: nucleus sense 2b
b
: something likened to a nerve ganglion
a ganglion of cables and wires
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