astrocytosis
An abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes due to the destruction of nearby neuronsAn abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes due to the destruction of nearby neurons
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)An abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes due to the destruction of nearby neurons
Origin
From astrocyte + -osis.From astrocyte + -osis.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedastrocytotic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable