neuroglia

noun

neu·​ro·​glia nu̇-ˈrō-glē-ə 

nyu̇-,

-ˈrä-  ˌn(y)u̇r-ə-ˈglē-ə 

-ˈglī-

plural neuroglia

: glia

neuroglial

nu̇-ˈrō-glē-əl 

nyu̇-

-ˈrä-;

ˌn(y)u̇r-ə-ˈglē-əl

-ˈglī-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from neur- + Middle Greek glia glue — more at clay

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

neuroglia

noun

neu·​ro·​glia n(y)u̇-ˈrō-glē-ə  -ˈräg-lē-ə; ˌn(y)u̇r-ə-ˈglē-ə  -ˈglī- 

: glia

neuroglial

-əl 

adjective