neurocoele

or neu·ro·coel, neu·ro·cele

[ noo r-uh-seel, nyoo r- ]

/ ˈnʊər əˌsil, ˈnyʊər- /

noun Embryology.

the system of cavities of the embryonic brain and spinal cord.

Words nearby neurocoele

neurochip, neurochorioretinitis, neurochoroiditis, neurocirculatory asthenia, neurocladism, neurocoele, neurocognitive, neurocomputer, neurocranium, neurocristopathy, neurocyte

Origin of neurocoele

First recorded in 1885–90; neuro- + -coele

OTHER WORDS FROM neurocoele

neu·ro·coel·i·an, neu·ro·cel·i·an, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for neurocoele

neurocoele

/ (ˈnjʊərəˌsiːl) /

noun

embryol a cavity in the embryonic brain and spinal cord that develops into the ventricles and central canal respectively

Word Origin for neurocoele

C19: from neuro- + Greek koilos hollow

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