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Your brain is built of cells called neurons and glia - hundreds of billions of them. Each one of these cells is as complicated as a city.
David Eagleman

Meaning of "glia" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GLIA

glia  [ˈɡliːə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GLIA

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Glia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GLIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Neuroglia

Glial cells, sometimes called neuroglia or simply glia, are non-neuronal cells that maintain homeostasis, form myelin, and provide support and protection for neurons in the brain and peripheral nervous system. As the Greek name implies, glia are commonly known as the glue of the nervous system; however, this is not fully accurate. Neuroscience currently identifies four main functions of glial cells: ▪ To surround neurons and hold them in place ▪ To supply nutrients and oxygen to neurons ▪ To insulate one neuron from another ▪ To destroy pathogens and remove dead neurons. For over a century, it was believed that the neuroglia did not play any role in neurotransmission. However 21st century neuroscience has recognized that glial cells do have some effects on certain physiological processes like breathing, and in assisting the neurons to form synaptic connections between each other.

Definition of glia in the English dictionary

The definition of glia in the dictionary is the delicate web of connective tissue that surrounds and supports nerve cells Also called: neuroglia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GLIA


achillea
ˌækɪˈliːə
Aquileia
ˌækwɪˈliːə
Bahia
bəˈhiːə
diarrhea
ˌdaɪəˈriːə
galleria
ˌɡæləˈriːə
Heraclea
ˌhɛrəˈkliːə
Hialeah
ˌhaɪəˈliːə
Korea
kəˈriːə
mesoglea
ˌmɛsəʊˈɡliːə
mesogloea
ˌmesəʊˈɡliːə
Oriya
ɒˈriːə
ossia
əʊˈsiːə
pizzeria
ˌpiːtsəˈriːə
propylaea
ˌprɒpɪˈliːə
ria
ˈriːə
rupiah
ruːˈpiːə
Shia
ˈʃiːə
talea
ˈtɑːliːə
tortilla
tɔːˈtiːə
zoogloea
ˌzəʊəˈɡliːə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GLIA

gley
gliadin
gliadine
glial
glib
glib ice
glibber
glibbery
glibbest
glibly
glibness
glid
gliddery
glide
glide path
glide slope
glide time
glider
gliding
glidingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE GLIA

amelia
Anglia
Australia
Cecilia
dahlia
Delia
Elia
folia
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Italia
magnolia
memorabilia
Mongolia
Puglia
Sicilia
Somalia
South Australia
Thalia
Venezia Giulia
Western Australia

Synonyms and antonyms of glia in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «glia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GLIA

Find out the translation of glia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of glia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «glia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

神经胶质细胞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

glia
570 millions of speakers

English

glia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

glia
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدبقية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

глии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

glia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

glia
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

glie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Glia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Glia
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

神経膠
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아교 세포
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Glia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bào thần kinh đệm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நரம்பிலி தசை நாண்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्लिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

glia
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

glia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

glejowych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

глії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Glia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γλοία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Glia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

glia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gliaceller
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of glia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GLIA»

The term «glia» is regularly used and occupies the 60.250 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GLIA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about glia

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QUOTES WITH «GLIA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word glia.
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David Eagleman
Your brain is built of cells called neurons and glia - hundreds of billions of them. Each one of these cells is as complicated as a city.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GLIA»

Discover the use of glia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to glia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Role of Glia in Neurotoxicity, Second Edition
The book also covers miscellaneous topics in glial physiology/biochemistry such as signaling and edema. The book includes coverage of advances in our knowledge and understanding of glial physiology and biochemistry.
Michael Aschner, Lucio G. Costa, 2004
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Interaction Between Neurons and Glia in Aging and Disease
A source of ""reference reviews"" and ""concise overviews"" of the functional cross-talk between neurons and glial cells, with a focus on microglia and inflammation in the aging brain and in neurological disorders.
Ana Cristina Rego, Joao Malva, Rodrigo Cunha, 2007
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The Role of Glia in Neurotoxicity
This book explores potential sites of glial-neuronal interactions both in the central and peripheral nervous system, focusing on potential sites of neurotoxicant actions.
Michael Aschner, Harold K. Kimelberg, 1996
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The Root of Thought: Unlocking Glia¿the Brain Cell That Will ...
In The Root of Thought, leading neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Koob reveals what we've learned about these remarkable cells, from their unexpected role in information storage to their function as adult stem cells that can keep your brain growing ...
Andrew Koob, 2009
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Purinergic Signalling in Neuron-Glia Interactions
Bringing together contributions from experts in diverse fields, including glial biologists, neurobiologists and specialists in purinergic receptor structure and pharmacology, this book considers how extracellular ATP acts to integrate ...
Novartis Foundation, 2006
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Glial Neurobiology
In the white matter, NG2-glia are also characterized by complex morphology – they extend processes along myelinated axons, and often establish contacts with nodes of Ranvier, being in this respect similar to fibrous astrocytes. In addition to  ...
Alexei Verkhratsky, Arthur Morgan Butt, 2007
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Glia and inflammation in neurodegenerative disease
However, this is not to say that the central nervous system is incapable of eliciting immune responses, as resident inflammatory cells exist within the brain parenchyma.
M. A. Yenari, Rona Greenberg Giffard, 2006
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Neurons: Methods and Applications for the Cell Biologist
To kill glia and other dividing cells, cultures can be treated with either 5- fluorodeoxyuridine/uridine (FOUR) or cytosine d-D-arabinofuranoside (AraC), inhibitors of DNA synthesis. However, concentrations of AraC that prevent glia proliferation ...
Peter James Hollenbeck, James R. Bamburg, 2003
9
Glial Physiology and Pathophysiology
This book primes the reader towards the notion that nervous tissue is not divided into more important and less important cells.
Alexei Verkhratsky, Arthur Morgan Butt, 2013
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Handbook of Stem Cells
Nevertheless, cell proliferation occurs in the adult brain, as does neurogenesis, and cells that generate neurons and glia in vivo and in vitro have been identified in the adult central nervous system (CNS). As our understanding of the factors ...
Robert Paul Lanza, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GLIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term glia is used in the context of the following news items.
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Best and Worst of Neuroscience and Neurology – June 2015
Tumor necrosis factor enhances the sleep-like state and electrical stimulation induces a wake-like state in co-cultures of neurons and glia ... «Brain Blogger, Jul 15»
2
How a new iPhone app aims to help businesses compete on green …
The development will join a growing group of ethical apps, including Glia and Buycott, which warn off users from shopping at companies that ... «Business Green, Jul 15»
3
Primary cilia and autophagic dysfunction in Huntington's disease
... and polyQ-HTT aggregates in Drosophila were found to effect prion-like conversion of soluble WT-HTT in the cytoplasm of phagocytic glia. «Nature.com, Jul 15»
4
EXCLUSIVE: Scientist digs into the real science behind the sci-fi flick …
... brain, other cells in the brain called the glia, the spinal cord, all the glands in the body, and the enteric nervous system that's down in your gut. «Blastr, Jul 15»
5
Link Between Brain and Lymphatic System Never Seen Before
Jonathan Kipnis, PhD, professor in the UVA Department of Neuroscience and director of UVA's Center for Brain Immunology and Glia led his team in the ... «EmpowHer, Jul 15»
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National Eye Institute research shows in blinding eye disease, trash …
Lead investigator, Wai T. Wong M.D., Ph.D., chief of the unit on Neuron-Glia Interactions in Retinal Disease at NEI, and his team studied mice ... «pharmabiz.com, Jul 15»
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Scientists have discovered the 'missing link' between the brain and …
Even lead author Jonathan Kipnis, director of the Center for Brain Immunology and Glia at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, was ... «PRI, Jul 15»
8
Researchers Find Microglia Can Be a Potential Therapeutic Target …
Lead investigator, Dr. Wai T. Wong, chief of the Unit on Neuron-Glia Interactions in Retinal Disease at NEI, and his team studied mice with a ... «Scicasts, Jul 15»
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Are we on the cusp of a revolution in how we understand the brain?
... a professor in the UVA department of neuroscience and director of the Center for Brain Immunology and Glia, in a statement. “In Alzheimer's ... «Macleans.ca, Jun 15»
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MediciNova Announces the Completion of Enrollment in Clinical …
It attenuates activated glia cells, which play a major role in certain neurological conditions. Ibudilast's anti-neuroinflammatory and ... «MarketWatch, Jun 15»

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