neuroglia

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: neu=rog=li=a

CIDE DICTIONARY

neuroglia, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ney^ron ligament + gli`a glue.].

 The delicate connective tissue framework which supports the nervous matter and blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord; called also K. It is composed of cells which are not neurons. Once thought to serve merely a supporting funciton, they are now believed to have important metablolic functions. Among them are the astrocytes, ependymal cells, oligodendroglia cells, and microglia cells.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

neuroglia, n. the connective tissue supporting the central nervous system.

Etymology

NEURO- + Gk glia glue