NEUROGLIA
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
neuroglia (plural neuroglia or neuroglias)
(cytology) glial cell
Source: Wiktionary
Neu*rog"li*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. gr. (Anat.)
Definition: The delicate connective tissue framework which supports the nervous matter and blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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