neuroglia
10 points
English
9 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural neuroglias
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “Another word for glia” gen-syn
- “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” wn-def
- “The delicate connective tissue framework which supports the nervous matter and blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord.” web-def