glymphatic system
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of glymphatic system
First recorded in 2008–13; glia + lymphatic system
Example Sentences
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Deep within the grey matter is plumbing called the glymphatic system.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
In healthy individuals, a network called the glymphatic system circulates cerebrospinal fluid through spaces around arteries into brain tissue.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2025
Her main concern, shared by others, is that inserting the dye portal damaged the brain—the glymphatic system is delicate and could easily collapse.
From Science Magazine ● May 24, 2024
A glymphatic system might still cleanse the brain, the researchers say, but sleep actually slows this cleansing down.
From Science Magazine ● May 24, 2024
The study results further suggest that those short protein signals then drive specific processes that promote increased amyloid clearance via the glymphatic system.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 28, 2024
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