Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

astrogliosis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: as-troglio-sis
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

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

Etymology

From astroglia + -osis.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: astroglia

Usage

Inflected Forms

astroglioses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

astrogliotic

Synonyms

astrocytosis

Questions

What does astrogliosis mean?: An abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes due to the destruction of nearby neurons.
Where does astrogliosis come from?: From astroglia + -osis.

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