Ganglionic: meaning, definitions and examples
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ganglionic
[ ษกรฆลหษกliห.ษnษชk ]
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:
๐ต๐น ganglionar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคเฅเคฒเคฟเคฏเฅเคจเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช ganglionรคr
๐ฎ๐ฉ ganglionik
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะฐะฝะณะปัะพะฝะฐัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zwojowy
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฅ็ต็ฏใฎ
๐ซ๐ท ganglionnaire
๐ช๐ธ ganglionar
๐น๐ท gangliyonik
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๊ฒฝ์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูููุฏูู
๐จ๐ฟ gangliovรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ gangliovรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฅ็ป่็
๐ธ๐ฎ ganglionski
๐ฎ๐ธ ganglionskur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณะฐะฝะณะปะธะพะฝะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qanqlionik
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.