Periplaque
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Surrounding a plaque not-comparable
"While in the periplaque white matter (PPWM) an average of 750 CXCR7-expressing cells per mm 2 could be detected this number was significantly decreased to approximately 200 cells/mm 2 in actively demyelinating lesion areas (active) at the plaque border."
Example
More examples"While in the periplaque white matter (PPWM) an average of 750 CXCR7-expressing cells per mm 2 could be detected this number was significantly decreased to approximately 200 cells/mm 2 in actively demyelinating lesion areas (active) at the plaque border."
Etymology
From peri- + plaque.
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