microgliosis

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11873
Morphological response of microglia to injury, characterized by hypertrophy and amoeboid morphology.
Note: Microgliosis can arise from resident microglia or from infiltrating blood-borne macrophages.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 881 [Terms] [Paper]