"microglia" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊˌɡli.ə/
Etymology: micro- + glia Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|glia}} micro- + glia Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} microglia pl (plural only)
  1. (biology) The glial cells of the immune system; they can function as phagocytes Wikipedia link: microglia Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Biology Derived forms: antimicroglia Translations (Translations): 小膠細胞 (shōkōsaibō) (alt: しょうこうさいぼう) (Japanese)

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