astrocytosis

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noun

An abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes due to the destruction of nearby neurons

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astrogliosis
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Meanings

nounastrocytosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes due to the destruction of nearby neurons

    Synonyms: astrogliosis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes due to the destruction of nearby neurons

Similar
astrogliosis
Also see
astrogliosis

Origin

From astrocyte + -osis.

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APA

astrocytosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astrocytosis

MLA

“astrocytosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astrocytosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “astrocytosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astrocytosis.

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