marginal (redirected from neural tube marginal layer)

mar·gin·al (märj-nl)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, located at, or constituting a margin, a border, or an edge.

2. Marginally within a lower standard or limit of quality.

3. Relating to or located at the fringe of consciousness.

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margin·ali·ty (-j-nl-t) n.

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marginal

pertaining to margin.

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marginal auricular dermatosis

see ear margin dermatosis.

marginal folds

folds of endothelium found in lymphatics which provide a valve-like effect, permitting ingress only of fluid.

neural tube marginal layer

on the external surface of the embryonal neural tube; houses axonal processes of developing neurons.

marginal zone

the rim of tissue surrounding lymph follicles in the spleen which contains many lymphocytes and macrophages.