ep·en·dy·ma
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Medical Definition of ependyma
: an epithelial membrane lining the ventricles of the brain and the canal of the spinal cord
Other Words from ependyma
ependymal
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(ˈ)ep-ˈen-də-məl
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adjective
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adjective
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“Ependyma.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ependyma. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.
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