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Definition of Gliosis
1. Noun. a proliferation of astrocytes in damaged areas of the central nervous system. This proliferation usually leads to the formation of a glial scar. ¹
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Definition of Gliosis
1. excessive growth [n GLIOSES]
Medical Definition of Gliosis
1. The production of a dense fibrous network of neuroglia; includes astrocytosis, which is a proliferation of astrocytes in the area of a degenerative lesion. (12 Dec 1998)