glial cell

English

Noun

glial cell (plural glial cells)

(anatomy) A type of cell, in the nervous system, that provides support for the neurons.

Synonyms

glia

Derived terms

radial glial cell

Translations

cell type

Dutch: gliacel n
Finnish: gliasolu (fi), hermotukisolu (fi)
Spanish: célula glial f

See also

neuroglia

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