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neuroepithelial

neuroepithelial

9.9
Relating to a thin layer of cells that become part of the nervous system
  • adjective
  • /ˌnjʊəroʊˌɛpɪˈθiːliəl/
  • Specialized
: neuroepitelial
  • During early development, neuroepithelial cells give rise to many types of brain cells.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the neuroepithelial tissue to understand how the spinal cord forms.

  • Damage to neuroepithelial cells can affect the growth of the nervous system.

  • The neuroepithelial cells play a crucial role in the nervous system.

  • Is the neuroepithelial layer functioning properly?

  • During early development, neuroepithelial cells give rise to many types of brain cells.

  • Researchers studied the neuroepithelial tissue to understand how the spinal cord forms.

  • Damage to neuroepithelial cells can affect the growth of the nervous system.

Surface Forms

neuroepithelial positive

Morphology

neuroepithelial = epithelial + neuro (semi-transparent) = neuro + epithelial

The word is built transparently from the scientific combining form neuro- and the adjective epithelial, but the precise biological reference is somewhat specialized.

Etymology

Neuroepithelial comes from two parts: neuro- meaning 'nerve', as in neuron, and epithelial meaning 'lining' or 'skin'. So, neuroepithelial describes the special lining cells that make up parts of the nervous system.