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1. neuroglia

noun. 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.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • glia (English)
  • γλία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
  • neuro- (English)
  • νευρο- (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

Sentences with neuroglia


1. Noun, plural
Microglia are a type of neuroglia that reside in the spinal cord and brain.

2. Adjective
These neuroglia communicate with other astrocytes via gliotransmitters, which are the glial cells' version of neurotransmitters.

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