顆か粒りゅう細さい胞ぼう

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Meanings

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noun

granule cell

A type of small neuron found in the cerebellum, hippocampus, and olfactory bulb. Technical term used in neuroscience and anatomy.

grain (e.g. rice)

粒grains, drop, counter for tiny particles

細dainty, get thin, taper

胞placenta, sac, sheath

Compound of 顆粒 (karyū, 'granule') and 細胞 (saibō, 'cell'). The term is a direct calque of the English 'granule cell'.