astrogliosis

English

Etymology

From astroglia +‎ -osis.

Noun

astrogliosis (countable and uncountable, plural astroglioses)

1. (pathology) An abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes due to the destruction of nearby neurons.
   • 2012, Issues in Neurology Research and Practice, →ISBN, page 1374:

     While astrogliosis provides protection against inflammation, it is also obstructive in the progress of neuranagenesis after CNS insults.

Synonyms

• astrocytosis

Related terms

• astrogliotic