neuroglia

neuroglia /neu·rog·lia/ (ndbobr-rog´le-ah) the supporting structure of nervous tissue, consisting of a fine web of tissue enclosing neuroglial cells, which are of three types: astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and microcytes.neurog´lial

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neu·rog·li·a (n-rgl-, nr-gl, -gl-)

n.

The supportive tissue of the nervous system, including the network of branched cells in the central nervous system (astrocytes, microglia, and oligodendrocytes) and the supporting cells of the peripheral nervous system (Schwann cells and satellite cells). Also called glia, reticulum.

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neu·rogli·al adj.

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neuroglia

the supporting cells of central nervous system, consisting of astrocytes, oligodendrocytes and microglia; called also glia.