astrogliosis

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noun

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

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astrocytosis
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Meanings

nounastrogliosis (countable and uncountable, plural astroglioses)

plural astroglioses

  1. countableuncountablemedicineAn abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes due to the destruction of nearby neurons.

    While astrogliosis provides protection against inflammation, it is also obstructive in the progress of neuranagenesis after CNS insults.

    2012, Issues in Neurology Research and Practice, →ISBN, page 1374

    Synonyms: astrocytosis

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
astrocytosis
Also see
astrocytosis

Origin

From astroglia + -osis.

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astrogliosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astrogliosis

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“astrogliosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astrogliosis. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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