Astrogliosis

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes due to the destruction of nearby neurons. countable, uncountable

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

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astrocytosisastrocytosis

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

Etymology

From astroglia + -osis.

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