neuroepithelium

Noun
  1. Epithelium associated with special sense organs and containing sensory nerve endings (synset 105248193)
    is a type of: epithelial tissue, epithelium - membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body
    is a part of:
    • gustatory organ, taste bud, tastebud - an oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue
    • inner ear, internal ear, labyrinth - a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium
    • retina - the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
    • nasal cavity - either of the two cavities lying between the floor of the cranium and the roof of the mouth and extending from the face to the pharynx

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