English Explanatory Dictionary

astrocyte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A neuroglial cell, in the shape of a star, in the brain.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Ashby-de-la-pooch-astrocyte.wav

Word forms

astrocyte astrocytes

Etymology

From astro- + -cyte.

Derived words

astrocytic astrocytical astrocytin astrocytogenesis astrocytoma astrocytopathy astrocytosis neuroastrocyte
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