ependyma

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/ɛpˈɛn.dɪm.ə/

noun

The thin membrane of glial cells lining the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord.

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endyma
OriginAncient Greek ἐπένδυμα →
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Meanings

nounependyma (plural ependymas)

plural ependymas

  1. anatomyThe thin membrane of glial cells lining the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord.

    Synonyms: endyma

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe thin membrane of glial cells lining the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord.

Similar
endyma
Also see
neuroependyma

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἐπένδυμα
  2. Englishependyma

From Ancient Greek ἐπένδυμα (epénduma), "upper garment", from ἐπενδύνω (ependúnō, “I put on over”) + -μα (-ma, noun suffix), from ἐπι- (epi-, “on, over”) + ἐνδύνω (endúnō, “I put on (clothes)”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 室管膜
  • 室管膜 (shìguǎnmó)Translations
French épendyme
  • épendymeTranslations
Italian ependima
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Polish wyściółka
  • wyściółkaTranslations
Spanish epéndimo
  • epéndimoTranslations
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APA

ependyma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ependyma

MLA

“ependyma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ependyma. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ependyma,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ependyma.

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