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Vocabulary Entry
ependyma
|noun
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N
noun
A layer of cells that line the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord.
Example Sentences
"The ependyma helps to produce and circulate cerebrospinal fluid."
"Injury to the ependyma can lead to neurological complications."
"Researchers studied the role of the ependyma in spinal cord injuries."