Term: ganglion(n)
Literally meaning: "?"
Origin/Etymology: Anc Greek
γαγγλίον/gaglion(=a knot or bundle under the skin)
Coined/History
The term " ganglion " coined by Galen in order to describe a bundle on nerves
Definition
1. Ganglion is a group of nerve cell bodies in the autonomic nervous system and sensory system.
2. Ganglion cyst is a bundle on a tendon.
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