noun
- the supporting tissue of the nervous system, consisting of specialized cells that surround and protect nerve cells
Usage: medical; anatomy
Examples
- Neuroglia makes up about half the volume of the central nervous system.
- The scientist studied how neuroglia supports brain function.
- Damage to neuroglia can affect nerve cell communication.
- Astrocytes are a type of neuroglia found in the brain.
- The neuroglia provides structural support for neurons.
- Research shows neuroglia plays a role in brain development.