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Neuroglia

Neuroglia Meaning & Definition
Neuroglia Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Neuroglia?

[n] 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 | Synonyms for Neuroglia: glia

Related Terms | Find terms related to Neuroglia:

See Also | astroglia | central nervous system | CNS | glial cell | glioma | interstitial tissue | macroglia | microglia | neurogliacyte | neuroglial cell | oligodendria | oligodendroglia | systema nervosum centrale

Neuroglia In Webster's Dictionary

\Neu*rog"li*a\, n. [NL., fr. gr. ? ligament + ? glue.] (Anat.) The delicate connective tissue framework which supports the nervous matter and blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord.

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