ependyma

noun

ep·​en·​dy·​ma ep-ˈen-də-mə How to pronounce ependyma (audio)
: an epithelial membrane lining the ventricles of the brain and the canal of the spinal cord
ependymal adjective

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“Ependyma.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ependyma. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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