neuroepithelium

[noor-oh-ep-i-thee-lee-uhm, nyoor-]

neu·ro·ep·i·the·li·um

[noor-oh-ep-i-thee-lee-uhm, nyoor-]
noun, plural neu·ro·ep·i·the·li·ums, neu·ro·ep·i·the·li·a [-lee-uh] .
1.
Embryology. the part of the embryonic ectoderm that gives rise to the nervous system.
2.
Anatomy. tissue composed of epithelial cells that are specialized to serve a sensory function, as the nasal mucosa and retina.

Origin:
1880–85; neuro- + epithelium
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neuroepithelium neu·ro·ep·i·the·li·um (n&oobreve;r'ō-ěp'ə-thē'lē-əm, ny&oobreve;r'-)
n.

  1. The part of the embryonic ectoderm that develops into the nervous system.

  2. The highly specialized epithelial cells of sensory organs such as the eye and nose.


neu'ro·ep'i·the'li·al adj.

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