gangliform

(gang’lif-orm). Having the form of a ganglion. gangliitis (gang-le-i’tis). Inflammation of a ganglion. ganglioblast (gang’le-o-blast) [ganglion + Gr. βλαστός germ]. An embryonic cell of the spinal ganglia. liocyte (gang’le-o-sit) [ganglion + Gr. xbros cell]. A ganglion-cell. ganglioform (gang’le-o-form). Gangliform. ganglioma (gang-le-o’mah) [Gr. γάγγλιον ganglion + -wya tumor]. A tumor of a lymphatic ganglion. ganglion (gang/le-on), pl. gang/lia (Gr. γάγγλιον knot]. 1. Any ma of gray nervous substance that serves as a center of nervous influence. 2. A form of cystic tumor occurring on an aponeurosis or a tendon. 3. See ganglion, lymphatic. abdominal g., the semilunar ganglion. aberrant g., a ma of nerve-cells occasionally seen on a posterior spinal nerve-root. acousticofacial g., a ganglion of early embryonic life, a portion of which persists as the geniculate ganglion. Acrel’s ga ganglion on the extensor tendons of the wrist. dersch’s g., the petrous ganglion. anterior g. of thalamus, the anterior tubercle of the thalamus. aorticorenal g., a partly detached piece of the semilunar ganglion. Arnold’s g., auricular g., a ganglion situated below the foramen ovale, that sends nerves to the tympanic muscles and tensor palati. Called also otic g. auditory g., the acce ory auditory nucleus. Auerbach’s g., any one of the small ganglia of Auerbach’s plexus. basal @-, ganglia below the cortex of the brain, connecting the cerebrum with the lower centers, and comprising the thalami, corpora striata, corpora quadrigemina, tuber cinereum, and geniculate bodies. Bezold’s g., a series of ganglion-cells in the inter auricular septum. Bidder’s g., two ganglia of the auricular septum of a frog’s heart. Bochdalek’s g., the swelling at the junction of the superior and middle dental nerves. Bock'sg. Same as carotid ε. cardiac g., superior, a ganglion of the superficial cardiac plexus under the aortic arch. carotid g., a ganglion in the lower part of the cavernous sinus. carotid g., inferior, a ganglion of the lower part of the carotid canal. carotid g., superior, one in the upper part of the carotid canal. ca erian g., an incorrect name for ga er i an g. celiac g. Same as semilunar ε. central g. of brain, the optic thalami and corpora striata. cephalic g., the ciliary, otic, sphenopalatine, and submaxillary ganglia, all mainly of the symthetic or tri splanchnic system. cervical g., erior, a ganglion between the transverse proce of the next lower vertebra and the neck of the first rib. cervical g., middle, a ganglion adjacent to the fifth cervical vertebra; the thyroid ganglion. cervical g., superior, a ganglion opposite the second and third cervical vertebrx. cervical g. of the uterus, is situated near the cervix uteri. cervico-uterine g. See Frankenhduser’s ε. ciliary g., a ganglion of the posterior part of the orbit. Cloquet’s g., a swelling of the nasopalatine nerve in the anterior palatine canal. coccygeal g., a ganglion situated on the anterior surface of the tip of the coccyx: the ganglion impar. compound g., a cystic tumor of a tendon-sheath which has been compre ed into two parts by a ligament. Corti’s g. Same as Spiral g. diaphragmatic g., a small ganglion of the diaphragm on the right side: from it fibers go to the liver. diffuse g., a swelling of several adjoining tendon-sheaths due to inflammatory effusion. g. ectomammilla’re, either of the corpora albicantia. Ehrenritter’s g., a ganglion of the glo opharyngeal nerve in the upper part of the jugular foramen. false g., any enlargement on a nerve which has not the true ganglionic structure. Prankenhiuser’sg., a ganglion near the cervix uteri. Called also cervico-ulerine ε. Fro-