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ganglia

/ˈɡæŋɡliə/ noun · British & US
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What does ganglia mean?

noun

A cluster of nerve cells, especially in the brain or spinal cord. In biology, a ganglion is a group of nerve cell bodies.

Example

"The doctor examined the patient's ganglia to diagnose the cause of the numbness."

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