neuropil
/ (ˈnjʊərəʊpɪl) /
noun
a dense network of neurons and glia in the central nervous system
Origin of neuropil
1from neuro- + Greek pilos hair
Words Nearby neuropil
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How to use neuropil in a sentence
The neurone of the second order, which terminates in the 'neuropil' of the second ganglion (ganglion of the optic nerve).
The Origin of Vertebrates | Walter Holbrook GaskellFibres which pass into this 'neuropil' from other parts of the brain connect them with the optic ganglion.
The Origin of Vertebrates | Walter Holbrook Gaskell
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