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ganglia

The correct spelling is ganglia.

How to pronounce ganglia

noun

IPA: /ˈɡæŋɡli.ə/

Say it like: Gan-glia

The correct spelling is ganglia. An encapsulated collection of nerve-cell bodies, located outside the brain and spinal cord.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.An encapsulated collection of nerve-cell bodies, located outside the brain and spinal cord.
  2. 2.Any of certain masses of gray matter in the brain, as the basal ganglia.
  3. 3.(by extension) A centre of intellectual or industrial force, activity, etc.
  4. 4.A cystic tumour on a tendon sheath or joint capsule; a ganglion cyst.

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