ganglion
noun/ˈɡæŋɡliən/
Frequency rank: #18,824 most common English word
Meaning
a benign cyst-like lump that forms on or near a joint or tendon, or a cluster of nerve cells outside the central nervous system.
Example sentence
The doctor found ganglion growing near the patient's wrist joint.
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