Found 2 items, similar to neuroglia.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: neuroglia
neuroglia
n : 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
[syn:
glia]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Neuroglia
Neuroglia
\Neu*rog"li*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ney^ron ligament +
gli`a glue.] (Anat.)
The delicate connective tissue framework which supports the
nervous matter and blood vessels of the brain and spinal
cord; called also
K["o]lliker's reticulum. It is composed
of cells which are not neurons. Once thought to serve merely
a supporting funciton, they are now believed to have
important metablolic functions. Among them are the
astrocytes, ependymal cells, oligodendroglia cells, and
microglia cells. --Stedman.
[1913 Webster +PJC]