neuroglia

noun neu·ro·glia \nu̇-ˈrō-glē-ə, nyu̇-, -ˈrä-; ˌn(y)u̇r-ə-ˈglē-ə, -ˈglī-\

plural neuroglia

Definition of NEUROGLIA

: glia

— neu·ro·gli·al \-əl\ adjective

New Latin, from neur- + Middle Greek glia glue — more at clay

First Known Use: 1873

Medical Dictionary

noun neu·ro·glia \n(y)u̇-ˈrō-glē-ə, -ˈräg-lē-ə; ˌn(y)u̇r-ə-ˈglē-ə, -ˈglī-\

: glia

—neu·ro·gli·al \-əl\ adjective

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