Macroglia
/ˌmækrəʊˈɡlɪə/
noun
1.
one of the two types of non-nervous tissue (glia) found in the central nervous system: includes astrocytes Compare microglia
macroglia ma·crog·li·a (mā-krŏg’lē-ə)
n.
See astrocyte.
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