| NOUN | body | ganglion cell, gangliocyte | a nerve cell whose body is outside the central nervous system |
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| Meaning | A nerve cell whose body is outside the central nervous system. | |
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| Example | "damage to ganglion cells in the retina may play a role in the development of glaucoma" | |
| Synonym | gangliocyte | |
| Broader | nerve cell, neuron | A cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses |
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