Gliosis

The production of a dense fibrous network of neuroglia; includes astrocytosis, which is a proliferation of astrocytes in the area of a degenerative lesion.

Year introduced: 1974(1969)

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Tree Number(s): C23.550.369

MeSH Unique ID: D005911

Entry Terms:

• Astrocytosis
• Astrocytoses
• Astrogliosis
• Glial Scar
• Glial Scars
• Scar, Glial

Previous Indexing:

• appropriate heading/PA (1966-1968)
• Neuroglia (1966-1968)

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