MICROGLIA Meaning of MICROGLIA in English [ ˌmʌɪkrə(ʊ)'glʌɪə , ˌmɪ- ]■ plural noun Anatomy glial cells that function as macrophages (scavengers) in the central nervous system.Derivatives~l adjective Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004