gangli/o
ganglion, a cluster of nerve cell bodies
From Greek ganglion, a swelling under the skin near a tendon
Meaning
What does gangli/o mean?
gangli/o is a root meaning ganglion, a cluster of nerve cell bodies. It comes from Greek ganglion, a swelling under the skin near a tendon.
Inside words it is spelled gangli.
Many words use ganglion/o instead, as in ganglionectomy; a ganglion cyst on the wrist is a different thing.
In real words
Medical words with gangli/o
ganglioneuroma
a tumor that develops from cells of the autonomic nervous system, in children or adults
gangliocytoma
a rare, slow-growing, benign tumor of the brain or spinal cord
surgical removal of a ganglion; also called ganglionectomy
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Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- 16.2 Word Components Related to the Nervous System – Medical Terminology 2e
- Word Parts and Structural Terms – Medical Terminology: An Interactive Approach
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