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oligodendroglia

Syllabification: (ol·i·go·den·drog·li·a)
Definition of oligodendroglia

noun

Anatomy
  • oligodendrocytes collectively.

Derivatives

oligodendroglial

adjective

Origin:

1920s: from oligo- 'few' + dendro- 'branching' + a shortened form of neuroglia

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Definition of oligodendroglia in the British & World English dictionary
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