"circumgalactic medium" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: circumgalactic mediums [plural], circumgalactic media [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~|s|circumgalactic media}} circumgalactic medium (countable and uncountable, plural circumgalactic mediums or circumgalactic media)
  1. (astronomy, plasma physics) The gas and plasma in the region surrounding a galaxy, beyond the galactic disc or ovoid, or interstellar medium (ISM), but within the galaxy's virial radius. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Astronomy Synonyms: CGM [abbreviation] Derived forms: CGM [abbreviation] Related terms: interplanetary medium, interstellar medium, intracluster medium, intergalactic medium Coordinate_terms: interplanetary medium (english: IPM), interstellar medium (english: ISM), supershell, nebula, interstellar cloud, intracluster medium (english: ICM), intergalactic cloud, intergalactic medium (english: IGM) Coordinate_terms (astrosphere): heliosphere
    Sense id: en-circumgalactic_medium-en-noun-1gZPPnpI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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