Glial Cell Definition

glēəl, glīəl
noun
Any of the cells making up the neuroglia, especially the astrocytes, oligodendroglia, and microglia.
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(anatomy) A type of cell, in the nervous system, that provides support for the neurons.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • neuroglial cell
  • neurogliacyte
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Other Word Forms of Glial Cell

Noun

Singular:
glial cell
Plural:
glial-cells

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