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English
Etymology
From micro- + glia.
Pronunciation
Noun
microglia pl (plural only)
- (biology) The glial cells of the immune system; they can function as phagocytes
Derived terms
Translations
Translations
- Japanese: 小膠細胞 (しょうこうさいぼう, shōkōsaibō)
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