γαγγλίον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Unknown. Traditionally derived from Proto-Indo-European *gel- (round, swollen), like Latin galla (oak apple). However, Beekes suggests a Pre-Greek origin, comparing the word with ᾰ̓́γλῑς (áglīs, clove of garlic), γέλγῐς (gélgis, clove of garlic) and γᾰ́λῐνθοι (gálinthoi, chickpeas).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γᾰγγλῐ́ον • (ganglíon) n (genitive γᾰγγλῐ́ου); second declension

  1. (oncology) encysted tumour on a tendon or aponeurosis

Inflection

Derived terms

  • γᾰγγλῐώδης (gangliṓdēs, adjective)

Descendants

  • English: ganglion

References

Further reading

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