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microglia

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊˌɡli.ə/

The English word “microglia” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

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

Etymology

From micro- + glia.

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