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Microglia Definition & Meaning

microglia
noun
  1. neuroglial tissue of mesodermal origin that can become phagocytic

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What does microglia mean?
neuroglial tissue of mesodermal origin that can become phagocytic
What part of speech is microglia?
Microglia is a noun.

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