1. of, relating to, or composed of glia (supporting cells in the nervous system)
Usage: technical; neuroscience

Examples

• Glial cells outnumber neurons in the brain and play a crucial role in supporting neural function.
• The glial tissue surrounding the neurons helps insulate and protect them.
• Researchers studied glial dysfunction in patients with neurodegenerative diseases.
• Astrocytes are a type of glial cell found throughout the central nervous system.
• Glial scarring can occur after a spinal cord injury.