Meanings
- pluralplural onlyanatomyThe network of glial cells that supports nervous system tissue.
Synonyms: neuroglia
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe network of glial cells that supports nervous system tissue.
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nounsustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system
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Origin
- Ancient Greekγλία
- Englishglia
From Ancient Greek γλία (glía), γλοία (gloía, “glue”), γλοιός (gloiós, “a glutinous substance, gum”)
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glia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glia
“glia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glia. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glia.
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