GLIA


Meaning of GLIA in English

[ 'glʌɪə , 'gli:ə ]

■ noun Anatomy the connective tissue of the nervous system, consisting of several different types of cell associated with neurons.

Derivatives

~l adjective

Origin

C19: from Gk, lit. 'glue'.

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