neuronophage

N1E1U1R1O1N1O1P3H4A1G2E1

noun

A phagocyte that destroys nerve cells.

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Meanings

nounneuronophage (plural neuronophages)

plural neuronophages

  1. A phagocyte that destroys nerve cells.

Origin

From neuron + -o- + -phage.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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