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noun
A type of cell, in the nervous system, that provides support for the neurons.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a cell of the neuroglia
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: neurogliacyte, neuroglial cell
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: somatic cell, vegetative cell
Narrower terms: astrocyte, microgliacyte, oligodendrocyte
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