astrocyte

noun as·tro·cyte \ˈas-trə-ˌsīt\

Definition of ASTROCYTE

: a large star-shaped cell of the glia

— as·tro·cyt·ic \ˌas-trə-ˈsi-tik\ adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1898

Medical Dictionary

noun as·tro·cyte \ˈas-trə-ˌsīt\

: a star-shaped cell; especially : any comparatively large much-branched glial cell

—as·tro·cyt·ic \ˌas-trə-ˈsit-ik\ adjective

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