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Comparatively large neuroglial cell
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astrocyte
Word definitions for astrocyte in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
astrocyte \astrocyte\ n. a large star-shaped neuroglial cell in nervous tissue.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. comparatively large neuroglial cell
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context neurology English) a neuroglial cell, in the shape of a star, in the brain
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Word definitions in Wikipedia
Astrocytes (Astro from Greek astron = star and cyte from Greek "kyttaron" = cell), also known collectively as astroglia , are characteristic star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord . The proportion of astrocytes in the brain is not well defined. ...
Usage examples of astrocyte.
But instead, they penetrated deep into the inner cerebrum and began to populate the astrocyte cells.
She recognized star shaped astrocytes, and the presence of macro phages--the cleanup crew, whose function is to tidy up after infection.