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neuroepithelium

/ˌnjʊə.rəʊ.ɛp.ɪˈθiː.li.əm/

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noun

/ˌnjʊə.rəʊ.ɛp.ɪˈθiː.li.əm/C2formalmedical
  • ruТип эпителия, который связан со специальными органами чувств и содержит сенсорные нервные окончания, участвующие в обнаружении стимулов, таких как свет, звук или вкус.

A type of epithelium that is associated with special sense organs and contains sensory nerve endings, involved in detecting stimuli such as light, sound, or taste.

uncountable

  1. Sensory epitheliumC2formalmedical

    A specialized type of epithelial tissue that contains sensory nerve endings and is associated with special sense organs, such as those for sight, hearing, smell, and taste.

    ruНейроэпителий

    • The neuroepithelium in the retina is responsible for converting light into neural signals.
    • Damage to the olfactory neuroepithelium can lead to a loss of smell.
    • The inner ear's neuroepithelium detects sound vibrations and helps maintain balance.
Forms
  • neuroepithelia plural form
  • neuroepithelia's possessive plural form
  • neuroepithelium's possessive singular form