ependyma
/ɛpˈɛn.dɪm.ə/
ependyma noun: the thin membrane of glial cells lining the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord.
Noun
ependyma (plural ependymas)
- The thin membrane of glial cells lining the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord.
- Synonyms:
- endyma
ependyma meaning in Tamil
ependyma in Tamil
- அகமேலங்கியம்
Synonyms of ependyma
Forms of ependyma
| plural | ependymas |
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Origin of ependyma
From Ancient Greek ἐπένδυμα (epénduma), "upper garment", from ἐπενδύνω (ependúnō, “I put on over”) + -μα (-ma, noun suffix), from ἐπι- (epi-, “on, over”) + ἐνδύνω (endúnō, “I put on (clothes)”).
Words formed from ependyma
Questions about ependyma
- What does ependyma mean?
- Ependyma means the thin membrane of glial cells lining the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord.
- What is ependyma in Tamil?
- Ependyma in Tamil is அகமேலங்கியம். See Ependyma meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is ependyma?
- Ependyma is a noun.
- How do you pronounce ependyma?
- Ependyma is pronounced /ɛpˈɛn.dɪm.ə/.
- What is the plural of ependyma?
- The plural of ependyma is ependymas.
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