Glial Cell Definition
glēəl, glīəl
noun
Any of the cells making up the neuroglia, especially the astrocytes, oligodendroglia, and microglia.
American Heritage
(anatomy) A type of cell, in the nervous system, that provides support for the neurons.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- neuroglial cell
- neurogliacyte
Other Word Forms of Glial Cell
Noun
Singular:
glial cell
Plural:
glial-cells
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