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neuroepithelium

[noor-oh-ep-i-thee-lee-uhm, nyoor-]

noun

plural

neuroepitheliums, neuroepithelia 
  1. Embryology.the part of the embryonic ectoderm that gives rise to the nervous system.

  2. Anatomy.tissue composed of epithelial cells that are specialized to serve a sensory function, as the nasal mucosa and retina.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of neuroepithelium1

First recorded in 1880–85; neuro- + epithelium

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