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neuroepithelium
[ noor-oh-ep-i-thee-lee-uhm, nyoor- ]
noun
plural neuroepitheliums, neuroepithelia
- Embryology. the part of the embryonic ectoderm that gives rise to the nervous system.
- Anatomy. tissue composed of epithelial cells that are specialized to serve a sensory function, as the nasal mucosa and retina.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of neuroepithelium1
First recorded in 1880–85; neuro- + epithelium
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