ganglia
nounUK /ˈɡæŋ.ɡli.ə/
US /ˈɡæŋ.ɡli.ə/
Ganglia are small bunches of nerve cells that work like tiny control centers in the body.
The doctor explained that ganglia help carry signals from the brain to different parts of the body.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A swelling or lump on a tendon or joint, often on the wrist.
She had a small ganglion on her wrist that the doctor said was harmless.
3. Plural of ganglion, referring to a group of nerve cell bodies outside the central nervous system.
The surgeon studied the ganglia along the spine before the operation.
4. A center of activity or control in a system or organization.
The old harbor became a ganglion of trade for the whole region.