Ganglion
English Meaning
A mass or knot of nervous matter, including nerve cells, usually forming an enlargement in the course of a nerve.
- Anatomy A group of nerve cells forming a nerve center, especially one located outside the brain or spinal cord.
- A center of power, activity, or energy.
- Pathology A benign cystic lesion resembling a tumor, occurring in a tendon sheath or joint capsule.