neuroglial cell
- noun
- /ˌnjʊəroʊˈɡliːəl sɛl/
- Specialized
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célula neuroglial
- The brain contains millions of neuroglial cells that support neuron function.
Examples
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A neuroglial cell helps to maintain the chemical environment around nerve cells.
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Damage to neuroglial cells can impair the central nervous system's ability to repair itself.
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A single neuroglial cell can support multiple neurons.
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The neuroglial cells play a crucial role in the brain.
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A neuroglial cell helps to maintain the chemical environment around nerve cells.
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The brain contains millions of neuroglial cells that support neuron function.
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Damage to neuroglial cells can impair the central nervous system's ability to repair itself.
Synonyms
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A part of the brain and nerves that supports, protects, and helps nerve cells work
A cell that supports and protects nerve cells in the nervous system
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: if a learner knows 'neuroglial' means 'relating to supportive cells in the nervous system' and 'cell' means 'microscopic living unit', they can infer that a 'neuroglial cell' is a cell that supports or protects neurons. The meaning is directly built from the constituents and follows normal English compounding patterns, so it is compositionally transparent despite being technical vocabulary.
Etymology
Neuroglial cell comes from Greek words neuro ('nerve') and glial ('glue'). These cells act like glue and helpers around nerve cells, so the name means they 'support and protect' nerve cells.