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astrocytosis

astrocytosis noun: an abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes due to the destruction of nearby neurons.

Noun

astrocytosis (uncountable)

  1. An abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes due to the destruction of nearby neurons
    Synonyms:
    astrogliosis

Synonyms of astrocytosis

Origin of astrocytosis

From astrocyte + -osis.

Questions about astrocytosis

What does astrocytosis mean?
Astrocytosis means an abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes due to the destruction of nearby neurons.
What part of speech is astrocytosis?
Astrocytosis is a noun.

Words near astrocytosis in the dictionary

  1. astrocytomas
  2. astrocytomata
  3. astrocytomatous
  4. astrocytopathies
  5. astrocytopathy
  6. astrocytosis
  7. astrocytotic
  8. astrodiagnosis
  9. astrodome
  10. astrodomes
  11. astrodynamic

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