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microglia
This term is used exclusively within biological and medical contexts to describe the resident immune cells of the brain and spinal cord. It carries a neutral, scientific connotation and is typically found in academic papers, clinical reports, or textbooks on neurology and immunology.
Grammatically, microglia is a plural noun. It is the plural form of microglial cell or the singular microgliocyte, though in common scientific usage, it is treated as a collective plural. Because it is already plural, it does not take an additional 's' to indicate plurality.
Meanings
Examples
These are microglia.
These are microglia.
Microglia are small cells.
Microglia are small cells.
We saw microglia under the microscope.
We saw microglia under the microscope.
The doctor explained how microglia fight infection.
Chronic activation of microglia may drive neurodegeneration.
Chronic activation of microglia may drive neurodegeneration.
The study highlights the role of microglia in pruning synapses.