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Ependymal tumor — An ependymal tumor is a type of brain tumor that begins in cells lining the spinal cord central canal (fluid filled space down the center) or the ventricles (fluid filled spaces of the brain). Ependymal tumors may also form in the choroid plexus… … Wikipedia
ependymal tumor — A brain tumor that usually begins in the central canal of the spinal cord. Ependymal tumors may also develop in the cells lining the ventricles of the brain, which produce and store the special fluid (cerebrospinal fluid) that protects the brain… … English dictionary of cancer terms
ependymal — Relating to the ependyma … Medical dictionary
ependymal — ep|en|dyma̲l: das Ependym betreffend, zum Ependym gehörend … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
ependymal — adj. of the lining of the brain (Anatomy) … English contemporary dictionary
ependymal — ep·en·dy·mal … English syllables
ependymal — adjective see ependyma * * * epenˈdymal adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑ependyma … Useful english dictionary
ependymal cells — Cells that line cavities in the central nervous system considered to be a type of glial cell … Dictionary of molecular biology
ependymal cells — the cells of the ependyma; called also ependymocytes … Medical dictionary
ependymal cyst — a circumscribed dilatation of some part of the ependyma … Medical dictionary
