ganglionic

[ gang-glee-on-ik ]

adjective

, Anatomy.

1. of, relating to, or consisting of ganglia.

Other Words From

• inter·gangli·onic adjective
• multi·gangli·onic adjective
• nongan·gli·onic adjective
• postgan·gli·onic adjective
• pregan·gli·onic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ganglionic¹

First recorded in 1820–30; ganglion + -ic

Example Sentences

There was, however, in Tilton a want of ganglionic power; he was all brain.

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Whenever it is so the activity of the ganglionic system must be in excess, or that of the cerebro-spinal system must be deficient.

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Mr. Lewes sends his kind regards, and pities all of us who are less interested in ganglionic cells.

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But in addition to this ganglionic enlargement, all of the branches have special ganglia of their own, Pl.

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Ganglionic swellings are developed on the common stem and main branches of the nerve.

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