glia - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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From Ancient Greek γλία (glía), γλοία (gloía, “glue”), γλοιός (gloiós, “a glutinous substance, gum”)

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɡliːə/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɡliə/, /ˈɡlaɪə/

glia pl (plural only)

1. (anatomy) The network of glial cells that supports nervous system tissue.

• neuroglia

• oligodendrocyte, astrocyte, ependymal cell, microglia, Schwann cell, satellite cell.

• gila, Alig, Gail, Gali, Liga, Gila

glia f (genitive singular glia)

1. (anatomy) glia

• néaraiglia

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡli.a/^[1]
• Rhymes: -ia
• Hyphenation: glì‧a

glia f (plural glie)

1. glia

   Synonym: nevroglia

• agli