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neu•rog•li•a
Pronunciation: (noo-rog'lē-u, nyoo-), [key]—
n. Anat., Cell Biol.
a class of cells in the brain and spinal cord that form a supporting structure for the neurons and provide them with insulation. Also called
glia. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.