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neuropile

neuropile

1 9.9
A thick network of tangled nerve fibers and cell branches in the brain or spinal cord
  • noun
  • /ˈnjʊəroʊˌpaɪl/
  • UK
: neuropilo
  • Researchers examined the structure of the neuropile in various regions of the spinal cord.

Examples

  • Damage to the neuropile can disrupt normal brain function and information processing.

  • The cerebral cortex contains a rich neuropile where synaptic connections are formed.

  • The neuropile contains numerous synapses.

  • In the neuropile, dendrites intertwine with glial cells.

  • The neuropile in the brain is composed of numerous interconnected nerve fibers that process sensory information.

  • Researchers discovered that the neuropile plays a crucial role in how signals are transmitted between neurons.

  • Understanding the structure of the neuropile is essential for studying various neurological disorders.

Synonyms

neuropil
vsneuropile
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A dense network of tiny nerve branches in the brain and spinal cord where neurons connect

is the identical concept but written with an alternate spelling including an extra letter

Surface Forms

neuropile singular
neuropiles plural

Etymology

Neuropile combines neuro- meaning 'nerve' and pile meaning 'heap' or 'mass', like the everyday word 'pile'. So a neuropile is a tangled 'heap' of nerve fibres and branches where many nerve cell bodies sit and connect.