ependyma

ependyma definition - medical

ep·en·dy·ma (ĭ-pĕnˈdə-mə)

noun pl. ep·en·dy·mas or ep·en·dy·ma·ta (-mə-tə)
The epithelial membrane lining the canal of the spinal cord and the ventricles of the brain.

Related Forms:

  • ep·enˈdy·mal adjective

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