neuroglia

Term: neuroglia or glial cell or glia

Origin: Medieval  Greek

 gloia, γλοία (glue)

Coined: -

Definition:

The supportive tissue of the nervous system, including  astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and microcytes in the central nervous system and the supporting cells of the peripheral nervous system (neurilemma and satellite cells) . Neuroglia provide support, protection and nutrition to the neural tissue and prevents impulses from travelling between adjacent neurons. 

Runon derivatives :

astroglia, microglia, oligodendroglia

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