neuroglia

[ noo-rog-lee-uh, nyoo- ]
/ nʊˈrɒg li ə, nyʊ- /

noun Anatomy, Cell Biology.

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.

Origin of neuroglia

1870–75; neuro- + Late Greek glía glue

OTHER WORDS FROM neuroglia

neu·rog·li·al, neu·rog·li·ar, adjective

Words nearby neuroglia

neurogenetic, neurogenetics, neurogenic, neurogenic bladder, neurogenous, neuroglia, neurogliacyte, neurogliomatosis, neurogram, neurohistology, neurohormonal

Example sentences from the Web for neuroglia

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

    Psychotherapy |James J. Walsh

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

    Psychotherapy |James J. Walsh

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

    Psychotherapy |James J. Walsh

British Dictionary definitions for neuroglia

neuroglia
/ (njʊˈrɒɡlɪə) /

noun

another name for glia

Medical definitions for neuroglia

neuroglia
[ nu-rŏg′lē-ə, nur′ə-glē′ə, -glī′- ]

n.

The supportive tissue of the nervous system, including the network of branched cells in the central nervous system (astrocytes, microglia, and oligodendrocytes) and the supporting cells of the peripheral nervous system (Schwann cells and satellite cells). glia reticulum

Other words from neuroglia

neu•rog′li•al adj.