The individual cells that make up the ependyma, the lining membrane of the brain's fluid-filled cavities.
From Greek 'ependyma' plus the suffix '-yte' (meaning 'cell'), following the biological naming convention for naming specific cell types within tissues.
Ependytes are remarkable because they're multiciliated cells—each one has dozens of tiny hair-like structures that beat in coordinated waves to move cerebrospinal fluid around your brain like an internal ocean current!
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