Ependyma
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ɛpˈɛn.dɪm.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ependyma is a noun meaning (anatomy) The thin membrane of glial cells lining the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord.
Meaning
(anatomy) The thin membrane of glial cells lining the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord.
Word Forms
- ependymas
Synonyms for ependyma
Depending on context, synonyms include endyma.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include endyma, meninges, myelocoele, ventricle, syringocoele, encephalocele.
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