Inflammation of a ganglion or group of ganglia, causing pain, swelling, and potentially affecting nerve function in that area.
From ganglion plus the medical suffix -itis (meaning inflammation of). This follows standard medical nomenclature for describing inflammatory conditions affecting specific body structures.
Ganglionitis is rare but painful—imagine your nerve relay station swelling up and pressing on nearby nerves! Doctors treat it with anti-inflammatory medications or, in severe cases, surgical removal of the inflamed ganglion.
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