neurocoel

neurocoel
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

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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

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