die Gliose
Translation
gliosis
Examples
Die MRT-Untersuchung zeigte eine deutliche Gliose.
The MRI scan showed significant gliosis.
Reaktive Gliose ist eine Reaktion auf eine Verletzung.
Reactive gliosis is a response to an injury.
Grammar Patterns
to have gliosis Der Patient hat eine Gliose im Hirnstamm.
Similar Words
Narbengewebe (scar tissue)
Etymology
From Greek 'glia' (glue) + '-osis' (condition). It refers to a condition where the 'glue' of the nervous tissue increases.
Memory Tips
Think of 'glia' as 'glue'. Gliosis is like scar tissue forming from this 'glue' in the brain or spinal cord.