Neuroanatomy · Nervous System · Medium

Ganglion

Meaning: A cluster of nerve cell bodies located outside the central nervous system.

In practice: The dorsal root type contains the cell bodies of sensory neurones and is where shingles virus lies dormant.

Quick check

Two questions on related neuroanatomy words.

Which word means: The brain lobe at the top processing touch, space and body position.

Which word means: A groove or fissure on the surface of the brain.

One medical word a day, then a quick three-question quiz. Free on iPhone, or play in your browser on Android and computer.