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neuropil
/ ˈnjʊərəʊpɪl /
noun
- a dense network of neurons and glia in the central nervous system
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Word History and Origins
Origin of neuropil1
from neuro- + Greek pilos hair
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Example Sentences
The neurone of the second order, which terminates in the 'neuropil' of the second ganglion (ganglion of the optic nerve).
From Project Gutenberg
Fibres which pass into this 'neuropil' from other parts of the brain connect them with the optic ganglion.
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