Synonyms for ganglion

Most common

nerve · nucleus

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   An encapsulated collection of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve fiber.

Related words

Word family

ganglionectomy ganglionitis

Phrases

trigeminal ganglion ganglion cyst gasserian ganglion inferior ganglion petrosal ganglion semilunar ganglion dorsal root ganglion spinal ganglion

Forms

Plural

ganglions → nerves, nucleuses…

Example sentences

• nerve Sami had the nerve to look at me like I was crazy.
• nucleus A great deal of energy is locked up in the nucleus.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

nerve¹

7 letters

nucleus³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (nucleus³ = 3 syllables).