ə, ˈgli Origin:
1885–90; < Late Greek glía glue
1885–90; < Late Greek glía glue
Related forms
gli·al, adjective
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| —n | |
| Also called: neuroglia the delicate web of connective tissue that surrounds and supports nerve cells | |
| 'glial | |
| —adj | |
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Glia
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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Medical Dictionary
glia gli·a (glē'ə, glī'ə)
n.
See neuroglia.
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Science Dictionary
glia  (glē'ə, glī'ə) Pronunciation Key
The delicate network of branched cells and fibers that supports the tissue of the central nervous system. glial adjective |
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Example sentences
It is interesting that the brain may stimulate an immune response, probably from the pituitary or the glia cells directly.
Glia are nervous system caretakers whose nurturing can go too far.
In the past several years, sensitive imaging tests have shown that glia communicate with neurons.
All my knowledge is stored in neurons and possibly some other glia cells that make up my brain.
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