# microglia

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊˌɡli.ə/ · frequency rank #76,989

## Definitions
1. The glial cells of the immune system; they can function as phagocytes

## Etymology
From micro- + glia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/microglia