"astroglia" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From astro- + glia. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|astro|glia}} astro- + glia Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} astroglia
  1. The group of star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord Synonyms: astrocyte (english: for an individual cell) Derived forms: astroglial, astrogliosis
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