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n.the cavity of the chordate cerebrospinal system, consisting of the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord, regarded as a unit
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neurocoel
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neurocoel — or neurocoele [noor′ə sēl΄, nyoor′ə sēl΄] n. [ NEURO + COELE] the cavity of the chordate cerebrospinal system, consisting of the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord, regarded as a unit … English World dictionary
neurocoel — the space enclosed by the neural tube … Dictionary of ichthyology
neurocoel — n. embryonic cavity of the central nervous system (Embryology) … English contemporary dictionary
neurocoel — neu·ro·coel … English syllables
neurocoel — noun see neurocoele … Useful english dictionary
neurocoele — neurocoelian, neurocelian, adj. /noor euh seel , nyoor /, n. Embryol. the system of cavities of the embryonic brain and spinal cord. Also, neurocoel, neurocele. [1885 90; NEURO + COELE] * * * … Universalium
