microglia

English

Etymology

micro- +‎ glia

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊˌɡli.ə/

Noun

microglia pl (plural only)

1. (biology) The glial cells of the immune system; they can function as phagocytes

Derived terms

• antimicroglia

Translations

Translations

• Japanese: 小膠細胞 (しょうこうさいぼう, shōkōsaibō)