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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The part of an embryo that develops into the nervous system
2. 2
   epithelium associated with special sense organs and containing sensory nerve endings wordnet
3. 3
   The epithelium associated with sensory organs such as the eye or nose

Etymology

From neuro- + epithelium.

Related phrases

nervous system

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