PsychologyAugust 10, 2026

astrocytic

AS-truh-SI-tik

Definition

Relating to or derived from astrocytes, which are star-shaped glial cells in the central nervous system.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'astron' (star) and 'kytos' (cell), reflecting the cell's distinctive star-like morphology observed under a microscope.

In the news

In this context, the word describes the specific cellular response and structural changes of astrocytes that contribute to the process of healing and repairing damaged brain tissue.

Regenerative Astrocytes Repair Brain Damage

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