neuroepithelium

noun

neu·​ro·​ep·​i·​the·​li·​um -ˈthē-lē-əm How to pronounce neuroepithelium (audio)
plural neuroepithelia -lē-ə How to pronounce neuroepithelium (audio)
1
: the part of the embryonic ectoderm that gives rise to the nervous system
2
: the modified epithelium of an organ of special sense

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

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