microglia

mi crog li a |ˌmīkrəˈglēə, ˈglīə maɪˈkrɑɡliə | ▶plural noun Anatomy glial cells derived from mesoderm that function as macrophages (scavengers ) in the central nervous system and form part of the reticuloendothelial system. DERIVATIVES mi crog li al adjective

microglia

microglia |ˌmʌɪkrə (ʊ )ˈglʌɪə, ˌmɪ -| ▶plural noun Anatomy glial cells derived from mesoderm that function as macrophages (scavengers ) in the central nervous system and form part of the reticuloendothelial system. DERIVATIVES microglial adjective