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Definition Of Microglia:

Pronunciation: mī-krog′lē-ăSmall neuroglial cells of the central nervous system, originating in the bone marrow, that may become phagocytic in areas of neural damage or inflammation.
Synonym(s): Hortega cells, microglia cells, microglial cells[micro- + G. glia, glue].

Other Definition Of Medical Terms:

Microglobulin
Microincision
Micromere
Micromerozoite
Micrometastatic Disease
Micromyeloblast

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