GANGLIOCYTE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A nerve cell whose body is outside the central nervous system

Example:

damage to ganglion cells in the retina may play a role in the development of glaucoma

Synonyms:

gangliocyte; ganglion cell

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("gangliocyte" is a kind of...):

nerve cell; neuron (a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses)

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