Word · Frequency #17938
ganglia
神经节
ganglia is the plural of ganglion.
a small cluster of nerve cell bodies, enclosed in connective tissue, that acts as a nerve center
- 1.
An encapsulated collection of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve fiber.
有被膜的神经细胞体集合,以突触相连,常在神经纤维上形成膨大。
- 2.
Any of certain masses of gray matter in the central nervous system, as the basal ganglia.
中枢神经系统中特定的灰质团块,如基底神经节。
- 3.
A centre of intellectual or industrial force, activity, etc.
智力或工业力量、活动等的中心。
- 4.
A benign cystic tumour on a tendon sheath or joint capsule.
腱鞘或关节囊上的良性囊性肿瘤。
有被膜的神经细胞体集合,以突触相连,常在神经纤维上形成膨大。；中枢神经系统中特定的灰质团块,如基底神经节。；智力或工业力量、活动等的中心。；腱鞘或关节囊上的良性囊性肿瘤。；腱鞘囊肿；[医] 神经节
In use
A ganglion is a small group of nerve cells that works like a relay station.
The teacher drew a diagram showing how ganglia connect the brain to the rest of the body.
Under the microscope, the ganglion looked like a dense cluster of tiny dots.
a ganglion of [nerve cells/neurons]
此处 of 表示构成关系，指神经节由这些细胞组成。
A ganglion of nerve cells was visible under the microscope.
显微镜下可见一个由神经细胞构成的神经节。
the ganglia of [system/body part]
复数为 ganglia，比 ganglions 更常用。
The ganglia of the autonomic nervous system regulate vital functions.
自主神经系统的神经节调节重要功能。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- dorsal root ganglion
- 背根神经节
- The dorsal root ganglion contains the cell bodies of sensory neurons.背根神经节包含感觉神经元的细胞体。
- sympathetic ganglion
- 交感神经节
- Sympathetic ganglia are part of the autonomic nervous system.交感神经节是自主神经系统的一部分。
- basal ganglia
- 基底神经节
- Parkinson's disease is associated with degeneration in the basal ganglia.帕金森病与基底神经节的退化有关。
- ganglion cell
- 神经节细胞
- Each ganglion cell responds to light in a specific region of the retina.每个神经节细胞对视网膜的特定区域的光线作出反应。
- autonomic ganglion
- 自主神经节
- Autonomic ganglia lie outside the central nervous system.自主神经节位于中枢神经系统之外。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把ganglion拆成gang(一伙)+lion(狮子)：神经节就是一伙神经元聚集的“狮子窝”。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：解剖学、神经科学、临床医学 ganglion 属于正式的专业术语，多用于解剖学、神经科学或临床医学语境，指“神经节”；日常口语中很少单独使用。
Grammar Note
复数形式为 ganglia，也可用 ganglions。
Pronunciation & Spelling
No common word rhymes with 'ganglion' (/ˈɡæŋɡliən/). 'Gang' matches the first syllable /ɡæŋ/; 'angle' and 'tangle' share the /ŋɡ/ sound. Beware lookalikes ending in '-lion': 'lion' /ˈlaɪən/, 'battalion' /bəˈtæljən/, 'rebellion' /rɪˈbɛljən/ all sound different.
Learn the forms together
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