microglia
/ (ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɡlɪə) /
noun
one of the two types of non-nervous tissue (glia) found in the central nervous system, having macrophage activity
Compare macroglia
Words nearby microglia
Medical definitions for microglia
microglia
[ mī-krŏg′lē-ə ]
n.
Any of the small neuroglial cells of the central nervous system having long processes and ameboid and phagocytic activity at sites of neural damage or inflammation.
Hortega cell