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microglia

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English

Etymology

From micro- +‎ glia.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊˌɡli.ə/

Noun

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microglia

microglia pl (plural only)

(biology) The glial cells of the immune system; they can function as phagocytes

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Translations

Japanese: 小膠細胞 (しょうこうさいぼう, shōkōsaibō)

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