MICROGLIA

microglia

(noun) neuroglial tissue of mesodermal origin that can become phagocytic

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

microglia pl (plural only)

(biology) The glial cells of the immune system; they can function as phagocytes

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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