Japanese symbol for “ganglion”
ガングリオン
ガングリオン
Romaji: gangurion
ganglion; ganglion cyst
In Japanese, ganglion is ガングリオン (gangurion).
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Meanings
- n ganglion; ganglion cyst (med)
- n ganglion; nerve ganglion (anat)
Other Japanese words for “ganglion”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 神経節 | しんけいせつ shinkeisetsu | ganglion; nerve ganglion |
| 結節腫 | けっせつしゅ kessetsushu | ganglion; ganglion cyst |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ganglion”.
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