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Noun: microglia  mI'kró-glee-u
  1. Neuroglial tissue of mesodermal origin that can become phagocytic
    "Microglia act as the primary immune defence in the central nervous system"

Derived forms: microglias

Type of: glia, neuroglia

Encyclopedia: Microglia