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glia
[ glahy-uh, glee-uh ]
glia
/ ˈɡliːə /
noun
- the delicate web of connective tissue that surrounds and supports nerve cells Also calledneuroglia
glia
/ glē′ə,glī′ə /
- The delicate network of branched cells and fibers that supports the tissue of the central nervous system.
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Derived Forms
- ˈglial, adjective
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Other Words From
- glial adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of glia1
First recorded in 1885–90, glia is from the Late Greek word glía glue
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Example Sentences
Like most researchers who study glia, Ackerman focuses on glia inside the brain.
From Science News
It’s too early to know how important glia outside the brain will turn out to be.
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That, said Fields, "was a moment that focused our attention on glia."
From The Daily Beast
It presupposes an active interposition of the glia cells between the axon of one neuron and the dendrons of another.
From Project Gutenberg
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