neuroglia
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Definition
- Noun:
- Supportive tissue of the central nervous system: Neuroglia refers to the non-neuronal, supportive cells that surround, protect, and maintain the environment for neurons in the brain and spinal cord. It is also known as glial tissue.
- A component of central nervous system tissue: Together, neuroglial cells and neural cells (neurons) compose the tissue of the central nervous system.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The neuroglia provides essential metabolic and structural support to neurons.
- Damage to neuroglia can impair the function of the entire nervous system.
- Under the microscope, one can distinguish neurons from the surrounding neuroglia.
Advanced Usage
"Neuroglial cell": A specific cell type within the neuroglia, such as an astrocyte or oligodendrocyte.
- Astrocytes are a type of neuroglial cell crucial for the blood-brain barrier.
"Neuroglial proliferation": An increase in the number of glial cells, often in response to injury or disease.
- The MRI scan indicated possible neuroglial proliferation in the affected region.
Variants and Related Words
Glia (n): A common shorter term for neuroglia.
- Glia outnumber neurons in the human brain.
Glial (adj): The adjective form relating to neuroglia.
- The researcher studied glial cell function.
Neuroglial (adj): An alternative adjective form.
- The neuroglial response to trauma was significant.
Synonyms
- Glial tissue: Tissue composed of glial cells.
- Sustentacular tissue: Tissue that provides structural support (a more general biological term).
Related Phrases
- Glial scar: A formation of reactive glial cells that can inhibit neural regeneration after injury.
- The glial scar formed after the spinal cord injury.
Related Idioms
(This term is highly technical and scientific; it does not have common idiomatic expressions.)
Noun
- sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system