ganglion

Noun
  1. An encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons (synset 105304467)
    is a type of: neural structure - a structure that is part of the nervous system
    subtypes:
    • autonomic ganglion - any of the ganglia of the autonomic system whose unmyelinated fibers innervate the internal organs
    • basal ganglion - any of several masses of subcortical grey matter at the base of each cerebral hemisphere that seem to be involved in the regulation of voluntary movement
    is a part of: nervous system, systema nervosum - the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells

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