neuroglia Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system
    glia.

WordNet

Neu*rog"li*a noun
Etymology
NL., fr. gr. ligament + glue.
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) The delicate connective tissue framework which supports the nervous matter and blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord.

Webster 1913