GLIOSIS

Etymology

Noun

gliosis (countable and uncountable, plural glioses)

(pathology) A proliferation of astrocytes in damaged areas of the central nervous system. This proliferation usually leads to the formation of a glial scar.

Source: Wiktionary



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SPONGE

(noun) a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used


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