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GLIA
neuroglia, glia
(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
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
glia pl (plural only)
The network of glial cells that supports nervous system tissue.
Synonyms
• neuroglia
Hyponyms
• oligodendrocyte, astrocyte, ependymal cell, microglia, Schwann cell, satellite cell.
Anagrams
• Gail, Gila, Liga
Source: Wiktionary
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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