neuroglia

[ noo-rog-lee-uh, nyoo- ]

noun

, Anatomy, Cell Biology.

1. a class of cells in the brain and spinal cord that form a supporting structure for the neurons and provide them with insulation.

neuroglia

/ njʊˈrɒɡlɪə /

noun

1. See glia
   another name for glia

Other Words From

• neu·rogli·al neu·rogli·ar adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of neuroglia¹

1870–75; neuro- + Late Greek glía glue

Example Sentences

True, the neurones are held in place, and perhaps insulated, by a kind of soft cement called neuroglia.

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The "white matter" of the central system consists chiefly of axons with their enveloping or medullary, sheath and neuroglia.

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The neuroglia theory explains this very well and does away with the difficulty.

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This may be applied to the neuroglia cells apparently as well as to the muscle fibers.

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He has also described particularly a special form of neuroglia cells which lie close to the blood vessels.

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