neurocoele
or neu·ro·coel, neu·ro·cele
[ noor-uh-seel, nyoor- ]
/ ˈnʊər əˌsil, ˈnyʊər- /
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noun Embryology.
the system of cavities of the embryonic brain and spinal cord.
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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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