neuroglia

[ noo-rog-lee-uh, nyoo- ]

/ nʊˈrɒg li ə, nyʊ- /

noun Anatomy, Cell Biology.

a class of cells in the brain and spinal cord that form a supporting structure for the neurons and provide them with insulation.

Also called glia.

Origin of neuroglia

1870–75; neuro- + Late Greek glía glue

OTHER WORDS FROM neuroglia

neu·rog·li·al, neu·rog·li·ar, adjective

Words nearby neuroglia

neurogenetic, neurogenetics, neurogenic, neurogenic bladder, neurogenous, neuroglia, neurogliacyte, neurogliomatosis, neurogram, neurohistology, neurohormonal

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Example sentences from the Web for neuroglia

This may be applied to the neuroglia cells apparently as well as to the muscle fibers.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh
The neuroglia theory explains this very well and does away with the difficulty.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh
He has also described particularly a special form of neuroglia cells which lie close to the blood vessels.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh

British Dictionary definitions for neuroglia

neuroglia

/ (njʊˈrɒɡlɪə) /

noun

another name for glia

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for neuroglia

neuroglia

[ nu-rŏg′lē-ə, nur′ə-glē′ə, -glī′- ]

n.

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 (Schwann cells and satellite cells).glia reticulum

Other words from neuroglia

neu•rog′li•al adj.

单词	neuroglia
释义	neuroglia [ noo-rog-lee-uh, nyoo- ] / nʊˈrɒg li ə, nyʊ- / noun Anatomy, Cell Biology. a class of cells in the brain and spinal cord that form a supporting structure for the neurons and provide them with insulation. Also called glia. Origin of neuroglia 1870–75; neuro- + Late Greek glía glue OTHER WORDS FROM neuroglia neu·rog·li·al, neu·rog·li·ar, adjective Words nearby neuroglia neurogenetic, neurogenetics, neurogenic, neurogenic bladder, neurogenous, neuroglia, neurogliacyte, neurogliomatosis, neurogram, neurohistology, neurohormonal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for neuroglia This may be applied to the neuroglia cells apparently as well as to the muscle fibers. Psychotherapy\|James J. Walsh The neuroglia theory explains this very well and does away with the difficulty. Psychotherapy\|James J. Walsh He has also described particularly a special form of neuroglia cells which lie close to the blood vessels. Psychotherapy\|James J. Walsh British Dictionary definitions for neuroglia neuroglia / (njʊˈrɒɡlɪə) / noun another name for glia Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for neuroglia neuroglia [ nu-rŏg′lē-ə, nur′ə-glē′ə, -glī′- ] n. 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 (Schwann cells and satellite cells).glia reticulum Other words from neuroglia neu•rog′li•al adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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