SINCE 1828
neuropil
noun
neu·ro·pil
| \ ˈn(y)u̇r-ə-ˌpil
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variants:
also neuropile \ -ˌpīl
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Medical Definition of neuropil
: a fibrous network of delicate unmyelinated nerve fibers interrupted by numerous synapses and found in concentrations of nervous tissue especially in parts of the brain where it is highly developed
Other Words from neuropil
neuropilar
\ -ˌpī-lər
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adjective
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adjective
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