Ganglionic: meaning, definitions and examples

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ganglionic

 

[ ษกรฆล‹หˆษกliห.ษ’nษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical terminology

Ganglionic pertains to ganglia, which are clusters of nerve cells that process information and transmit signals in the nervous system. It refers to anything related to these nerve cell clusters, which play a crucial role in the peripheral nervous system. The term is often used to describe certain types of neurons or conditions associated with ganglia. In clinical contexts, it can refer to ganglionic transmission, which involves the relay of nerve signals through ganglia.

Synonyms

nervous, neuronal, peripheral

Examples of usage

  • Ganglionic transmission is essential for reflex actions.
  • The doctor studied ganglionic disorders affecting the patient.
  • Research on ganglionic neurons has expanded our understanding of the nervous system.

Translations

Translations of the word "ganglionic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ganglionar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅˆเค‚เค—เฅเคฒเคฟเคฏเฅ‰เคจเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ganglionรคr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ganglionik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐะฝะณะปั–ะพะฝะฐั€ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwojowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฅž็ตŒ็ฏ€ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ganglionnaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ganglionar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gangliyonik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ๊ฒฝ์ ˆ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนูู‚ูŽุฏููŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gangliovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ gangliovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅž็ป่Š‚็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ganglionski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ganglionskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะฐะฝะณะปะธะพะฝะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ’แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qanqlionik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ganglionar

Etymology

The term 'ganglionic' derives from the Latin 'ganglion', which itself comes from the Greek 'ganglion', meaning 'a swelling' or 'a knot'. Historically, the term was used in anatomy to describe the nerve cell clusters that resemble knots along the paths of nerve fibers. In medical terminology, it began to take on more specific meanings in the 19th century as the understanding of the nervous system and its functions advanced. The suffix '-ic' indicates a relation to or characteristic of, which in this case relates to the ganglia. As neuroscience evolved, the term 'ganglionic' became significant in discussions surrounding neurological conditions and the functioning of the peripheral nervous system.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,838, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.