What does "glymphatic" mean?

Of or relating to the waste clearance pathway for the central nervous system of vertebrates.

What is a synonym for "glymphatic"?

Common synonyms include: paravascular.

How do you pronounce "glymphatic"?

Pronounced //ɡlɪmˈfæ.tɪk//.

Glymphatic

//ɡlɪmˈfæ.tɪk// adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or relating to the waste clearance pathway for the central nervous system of vertebrates. not-comparable
"Recent research has shown that sleep allows for the clearing of toxic substances from the brain. It does this through the glymphatic system, which is the brain's equivalent of the lymphatic system."

Synonyms

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paravascular

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"Recent research has shown that sleep allows for the clearing of toxic substances from the brain. It does this through the glymphatic system, which is the brain's equivalent of the lymphatic system."

Etymology

Blend of glial + lymphatic; from late 2013.

Related phrases

central nervous system

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