Home : Technical Terms : CAD Definition. CAD. Stands for Computer-Aided Design.. CAD is the use of computers to create 2D and 3D designs. Common types of CAD include two-dimensional layout design and three-dimensional modeling. 2D CAD has many applications, but it is commonly used to design vector-based layouts.
In anatomy, a ganglion (/ËÉ¡Ã¦ÅÉ¡liÉn/ GANG-glee-Én; plural ganglia) is a nerve cell cluster or a group of nerve cell bodies located in the autonomic nervous system and sensory system. Ganglia house the cell bodies of afferent nerves.
Glial cells, sometimes called neuroglia or simply glia (Greek Î³Î»Î¿Î¯Î± glue; pronounced in English as either /ËÉ¡liËÉ/ or /ËÉ¡laÉªÉ/), are non-neuronal cells that maintain homeostasis, form myelin, and provide support and protection for neurons in the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.