neuronophage

neuronophage

 [noo͡-ron´o-fāj]

a phagocyte that destroys nerve cells.

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neu·ron·o·phage

(nū-ron'ō-fāj),

A phagocyte that ingests neuronal elements. See: microglia.

[neuron + G. phagō, to eat]

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neu·ron·o·phage

(nūr-on'ō-fāj)

A phagocyte that ingests neuronal elements.
See: microglia

[neuron + G. phagō, to eat]

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