ganglion
/ˈɡæŋɡliən/
noun
- A small, harmless lump or cyst that forms on or near a tendon or joint, often on the wrist or hand.
- He noticed a ganglion forming near his knuckle after months of typing.
- The doctor said the ganglion on her wrist was not dangerous and might go away on its own.
- A ganglion can sometimes be drained with a needle if it becomes painful.
- A group of nerve cells located outside the brain and spinal cord that helps control body functions.
- Injuries to a ganglion can cause numbness or weakness in the affected area.
- The dorsal root ganglion carries sensory information from the body to the spinal cord.
- Each ganglion in the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary actions like digestion.
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