Ganglier: meaning, definitions and examples

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ganglier

 

[ หˆษกรฆล‹ษกliษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

anatomy term

Ganglier refers to a structure that resembles a ganglion, which is a cluster of nerve cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system. It is often used to describe certain types of nerve tissue or structures in biological contexts.

Synonyms

ganglionic, nerve-like, nodular

Examples of usage

  • The ganglier formation in the nervous system plays a crucial role in signal transmission.
  • The study of ganglier structures can help us understand neurological diseases.
  • Researchers noticed ganglier formations that were atypical in the given samples.

Translations

Translations of the word "ganglier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ganglio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅˆเค‚เค—เฅเคฒเคฟเคฏเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ganglion

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ganglion

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐะฝะณะปั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ganglion

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฅž็ตŒ็ฏ€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ganglion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ganglio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ganglion

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ๊ฒฝ์ ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู‚ุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ganglion

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ganglion

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅž็ป่Š‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ganglion

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ganglion

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะฐะฝะณะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ’แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qanqlion

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ganglio

Etymology

The term 'ganglier' is derived from the Greek word 'ganglion', meaning 'knot' or 'swelling', which refers to the knots of nerve cell bodies found in ganglia. The suffix '-ier' is a formative element in English that indicates a connection to a specific characteristic, in this case denoting a relation to a ganglion. The use of the word in a biological context has evolved as our understanding of the nervous system has advanced. Historically, the study of ganglia dates back to ancient medicine, where the identification and understanding of nerve structures were rudimentary. With advancements in anatomy and neurology, the term has gained a more defined scope, particularly in relation to its functions and characteristics within the nervous system.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,754, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.