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glial tissue
gli·al tis·sue [ gl əl tìshoo, gl əl tìshoo ]


noun 
Definition:
 
binding or connective tissue: supportive, metabolically active tissue, found mainly in the nervous system, that binds cells together, especially those of the brain
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