glial

adjective

gli·​al ˈglē-əl How to pronounce glial (audio) ˈglī- How to pronounce glial (audio)
: of, relating to, or constituting glia
glial cells

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In particular, the role of non-neuronal cells called glial cells—of which astrocytes are an example—has undergone wholesale re-examination. Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024 Nor was there any change in glial fibrillary acidic protein, or GFAP, another blood biomarker that seems to correlate reasonably well with Alzheimer’s disease. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 18 June 2024 These proteins are released from glial cells and neurons, respectively, and only show up in the blood after mild brain injury, Okonkwo said. Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2024 Hub cells are only one of many glial subtypes that play functional roles in the gut. Yasemin Saplakoglu, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for glial 

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glial was in 1888

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“Glial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glial. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

glial

adjective
: of, relating to, or comprising glia
glial cells
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