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  [spuhn-jee-oh-blast, spon-] /ˈspʌn dʒi oʊˌblæst, ˈspɒn-/ noun, Embryology. 1. one of the primordial cells in the embryonic brain and spinal cord capable of developing into neuroglia. spongioblast /ˈspʌndʒɪəʊˌblɑːst/ noun 1. any of numerous columnar epithelial cells in the brain and spinal cord that develop into neuroglia spongioblast spon·gi·o·blast (spŭn’jē-ə-blāst’) n. An embryonic epithelial cell that […]

• Spongioblastoma

  spongioblastoma spon·gi·o·blas·to·ma (spŭn’jē-ō-blā-stō’mə) n. A glioma derived from spongioblasts.

• Spongiocyte

  spongiocyte spon·gi·o·cyte (spŭn’jē-ə-sīt’) n. Any of the cells of the neuroglia. A cell in the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex containing lipid droplets that show pronounced vacuolization.

• Spongioid

  spongioid spon·gi·oid (spŭn’jē-oid’) adj. Having a spongelike appearance or texture.

• Spongiose

  spongiose spon·gi·ose (spŭn’jē-ōs’) adj. Porous; spongy.

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