ganglion

n. (pl. ganglia) a collection of cell bodies of neurons that lies outside the central nervous system (the basal ganglia, however, are an exception). Many invertebrates have only distributed ganglia and no centralized nervous system. Compare nucleus. —ganglionic adj.

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February 23rd 2025

pseudomemory

n. a fake memory, such as a spurious recollection of events that never took place, as opposed to a memory that is merely inaccurate. Pseudomemory is a cause of particular concern when using hypnosis to help eyewitnesses retrieve memories (see hypermnesia). It was formerly called pseudomnesia. See also confabulation; false memory; recovered memory.