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glial cell

American  
[glee-uhl sel, glahy-uhl] / ˈgli əl ˌsɛl, ˈglaɪ əl /

noun

plural

glial cells

  1. Anatomy. any of the cells forming the tissue that supports and insulates the neurons in the brain and spinal cord.

glial cell Scientific  
/ glē′əl,glī′əl /

  1. Any of the cells making up the glia, such as the star-shaped cells called astrocytes.

Other Word Forms

  • glial cellular adjective
  • glial-cell adjective

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