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Definition of Microglia

1. Noun. Neuroglial tissue of mesodermal origin that can become phagocytic.

Definition of Microglia

1. Noun. (biology) The glial cells of the immune system; they can function as phagocytes ¹

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Medical Definition of Microglia

1. A part of the neuroglia. It consists of small glial cells which migrate through nerve tissue and remove waste products by phagocytosis. (09 Oct 1997)

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