macroglia

Thân thiện

A scientist examines macroglia cells under a microscope.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of neuroglial tissue: "macroglia" refers to the tissue in the central nervous system composed of the large, star-shaped (stellate) supporting cells known as astrocytes. It is one of the two main categories of neuroglia, the other being microglia.

Usage

• "Macroglia" is a specialized, uncountable noun used primarily in medical and biological contexts to describe a specific class of glial cells. It functions as the subject or object in a sentence discussing nervous system anatomy.
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Examples

• Noun:
  • Damage to the brain often involves a reactive response from the macroglia.
  • The primary function of macroglia is to provide support and insulation for neurons.

Advanced Usage

• "macroglial" (adjective): Pertaining to or consisting of macroglia.
  • Astrocytes are a macroglial cell type.

Variants and Related Words

• Astrocyte: (noun) The specific type of large, stellate cell that constitutes macroglial tissue.
• Neuroglia / Glia: (noun) The broader category of non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that includes both macroglia and microglia.
• Microglia: (noun) The other main type of neuroglial cell, involved in immune defense, contrasted with macroglia.

Synonyms

• Astroglial tissue: Tissue consisting specifically of astrocytes.
• Supporting tissue of the CNS (Central Nervous System): A descriptive synonym emphasizing its structural role.

Notes

• The term "macroglia" is almost exclusively used in technical, scientific writing and discourse. It is not commonly found in everyday language.

Học thuật

Noun

1. tissue consisting of large stellate neuroglial cells

Từ đồng nghĩa

• astroglia