nonneural

adjective

non·​neu·​ral ˌnän-ˈn(y)u̇r-əl How to pronounce nonneural (audio)
: not of, relating to, or affecting the nerves or the nervous system : not neural
nonneural cells
nonneural mechanisms

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The group of eight glial and nonneural types includes oligodendrocytes, astrocytes and microglia cells, all critical to supporting and nurturing the neurons. Christof Koch, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonneural was in 1886

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“Nonneural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonneural. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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