Medical Terminology / Unit 12 MedTerm 0757 short lesson, about 20 seconds
gli/o: Glial Cells
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The idea
The combining form gli slash o names glial cells, the supporting cells of nervous tissue.
In practice
A glioma is a tumour arising from glial cells.
Where people slip
Glial cells support neurons. They do not conduct impulses themselves.
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