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2025
glial_cell
glial cell
English
Noun
glial
cell
(
plural
glial cells
)
(
anatomy
)
A type of cell, in the
nervous system
, that provides support for the
neurons
.
Synonyms
glia
See also
neuroglia
Etymology
Ancient Greek
γλια
(
glia
,
“
glue
”
)
)
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