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neuroglial

neuroglial

9.9
Relating to the cells that support and protect nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord
  • adjective
  • /ˌnjʊəroʊˈɡliːəl/
  • Specialized
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  • Damage to neuroglial cells can lead to significant neurological disorders.

Examples

  • The study focused on the role of neuroglial cells in supporting neuronal health.

  • Our findings suggest that some forms of Meniere's disease that are refractory to traditional medical management might be the result of retrocochlear pathology that affects the neuroglial portion of the vestibular nerve.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Researchers discovered how neuroglial tissue plays a critical part in brain function.

Synonyms

glial
vsneuroglial
  • Specialized
1 9.1

Relating to the cells that support nerves in the brain and body

refers to the supporting tissue formed by those cells

Compounds

neuroglial cell
  • Specialized
7.7

A cell in the nervous system that supports and protects nerve cells

Surface Forms

neuroglial positive

Morphology

neuroglial = neuroglia (transparent) = neuro + glia + al

The adjective is formed in the regular way from the technical noun 'neuroglia' plus the adjectival suffix '-al'.

Etymology

Neuroglial combines neuro-, which means 'nerve', and glia, which means 'glue'. So neuroglial means the cells and tissue that 'glue' together and support nerve cells in the nervous system.