neuropil
(redirected from neuropiles)

Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia

0.01 sec.

neuropil [ˈnjʊərəʊpɪl]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a dense network of neurons and glia in the central nervous system

[from neuro- + Greek pilos hair]

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun

neuropil - the complex network of unmyelinated axones, dendrites, and glial branches that form the bulk of the central nervous system's grey matter and in which nerve cell bodies are embedded

neuropile

nerve tissue, nervous tissue - tissue composed of neurons

gray matter, gray substance, grey matter, grey substance, substantia grisea - greyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers; forms the cerebral cortex consisting of unmyelinated neurons

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
gray matter gray substance grey matter grey substance nerve tissue nervous tissue neuropile substantia grisea			neuromatous neuromechanism Neuromere neuromimesis neuromotor neuromuscular neuromuscular blocking agent neuromuscular junction neuron neuronal neurone neuronic Neurontin neuropath neuropathic neuropathology neuropathy neuropeptide neuropharmacologic neuropharmacology neurophysiological neurophysiologist neurophysiology neuropil neuropile neuropiles neuroplasty Neuropod Neuropodium Neuropodous Neuropore neuropsychiatric neuropsychiatrist neuropsychiatry neuropsychological neuropsychology Neuropter Neuroptera Neuropteral neuropteran Neuropteris neuropterology neuropteron neuropterous neuropterous insect neuroradiology neurosarcoma neuroscience neuroscientist neurosecretion Neurosensiferous			neurophthisis neurophysin neurophysin Neurophysin-Related Cell-Surface Antigen Neurophysins neurophysiologic neurophysiologic neurophysiologic Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring neurophysiological neurophysiological neurophysiological neurophysiologist neurophysiologist neurophysiologist neurophysiologists neurophysiologists neurophysiologists neurophysiology neurophysiology neurophysiology neuropil neuropil neuropil Neuropil threads Neuropil threads Neuropil threads neuropile neuropile neuropile neuropiles neuropils neuropils neuropils neuroplasm neuroplasm Neuroplasticity neuroplasty neuroplasty neuroplegia neuroplegic Neuropod neuropodia Neuropodium Neuropodium Neuropodium Neuropodous neuropore neuropore neuropore Neuropraxia Neuropraxia Neuroprene Deluxe Knee neuroprobe Neuroprosthetics Neuroprosthetics Neuroprosthetics Research Group Neuroprotection Neuroprotective Neuroprotective neuroprotective agent

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.

neuropil (redirected from neuropiles)

neuropil
(redirected from neuropiles)