neuroglia
a class of cells in the brain and spinal cord that form a supporting structure for the neurons and provide them with insulation.
Origin of neuroglia
1- Also called glia.
Other words from neuroglia
- neu·rog·li·al, neu·rog·li·ar, adjective
Words Nearby neuroglia
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How to use neuroglia in a sentence
True, the neurones are held in place, and perhaps insulated, by a kind of soft cement called neuroglia.
The Mind and Its Education | George Herbert BettsThe "white matter" of the central system consists chiefly of axons with their enveloping or medullary, sheath and neuroglia.
The Mind and Its Education | George Herbert BettsThe neuroglia theory explains this very well and does away with the difficulty.
Psychotherapy | James J. WalshThis may be applied to the neuroglia cells apparently as well as to the muscle fibers.
Psychotherapy | James J. WalshHe has also described particularly a special form of neuroglia cells which lie close to the blood vessels.
Psychotherapy | James J. Walsh
British Dictionary definitions for neuroglia
/ (njʊˈrɒɡlɪə) /
another name for glia
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