neuroepithelium Syllabification: (neu·ro·ep·i·the·li·um)Pronunciation: /ˌn(y)o͝orōˌepiˈTHēlēəm/Definition of neuroepithelium noun Anatomy 1a type of epithelium containing sensory nerve endings and found in certain sense organs (e.g., the retina, the inner ear, the nasal membranes, and the taste buds). 2(in embryology) ectoderm that develops into nerve tissue. Derivatives neuroepithelialPronunciation: /-lēəl/ adjective neuroepithelium in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of neuroepithelium in the British & World English dictionary
