neuroglial Hear it!

Variant of neuroglia

neuroglia Definition

neu·rog·lia (no̵o räg′lē ə, nyo̵o-)

noun

the connective tissue, consisting of a special type of branched cells, that binds together and supports the nerve tissue of the central nervous system

Etymology: ModL < neuro- + MGr glia, for Gr gloios, glue

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