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neuroglia

 
Dictionary: neu·rog·li·a   (nʊ-rŏg'lē-ə, nyʊ-, nʊr'ə-glē'ə, -glī'-, nyʊr'-) pronunciation
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The supportive tissue of the nervous system, including the network of branched cells in the central nervous system (astrocytes, microglia, and oligodendrocytes) and the supporting cells of the peripheral nervous system (neurilemma and satellite cells). Also called glia.

[NEURO- + Medieval Greek glia, glue; see zooglea.]

neuroglial neu·rog'li·al adj.

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glia

non-conducting cells in the nervous system. They support and protect delicate neurones.

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(nʊ-rŏg'lē-ə, nyʊ-, nʊr'ə-glē'ə, -glī'-, nyʊr'-)
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The delicate network of branched cells and fibers that supports the tissue of the central nervous system. Also called glia, reticulum.

neu·rog'li·al adj.
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Emanating from or pertaining to neuroglia.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system
  Synonym: glia


 
 

 

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