NEUROGLIA


Meaning of NEUROGLIA in English

— neuroglial, neurogliar , adj.

/noo rog"lee euh, nyoo-/ , n. Anat., Cell Biol.

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

[ 1870-75; NEURO- + LGk glía glue ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .