astrogliosis
astrogliosis · astroglioses
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(countable, uncountable)An abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes due to the destruction of nearby neurons.
Origin
From astroglia + -osis.From astroglia + -osis.
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Forms
plural: astroglioses| Singular | astrogliosis |
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irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedastrogliotic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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