ganglionless
|gan-gli-on-less|
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/ˈɡæŋɡliənləs/
without ganglia
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ganglionless' originates from the Greek word 'ganglion,' where 'ganglion' meant 'a knot or swelling.' The suffix '-less' is used in English to denote 'without.'
Historical Evolution
'ganglion' changed from the Greek word 'ganglion' and eventually became the modern English word 'ganglionless' by adding the suffix '-less.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'ganglion' referred to a knot or swelling, but over time, 'ganglionless' evolved to mean 'without ganglia.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking ganglia, which are structures containing a collection of nerve cell bodies.
The ganglionless tissue showed different neural responses.
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Last updated: 2025/06/23 22:40