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ependymal

ependymal

9.9
A cell of the thin inner layer that lines spaces in the brain and spine
  • noun
  • /ɪˈpɛndɪməl/
  • Specialized
: célula ependimal
  • The ependymal cells help produce cerebrospinal fluid.

Examples

  • Ependymal cells line the ventricles of the brain.

  • The scientist studied the ependymal cells under a microscope to observe their structure and function.

  • The scientist studied the ependymal under a microscope to understand its role in the brain.

  • Damage to the ependymal can affect the flow of cerebrospinal fluid in the central nervous system.

  • Researchers discovered that the ependymal helps maintain the environment around brain cells.

  • Damage to the ependymal lining can disrupt the flow of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain and spinal canal.

  • Ependymal cells play a crucial role in protecting and supporting the brain's internal environment.

Surface Forms

ependymal singular
ependymals plural

Etymology

Ependymal as a noun names a cell whose name comes from the Greek ependyma 'covering' and epi- 'on'. So, an ependymal is one of the cells that form the thin lining 'on' the brain's cavities and help control the fluid there.