oligodendrocyte en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὀλῐ́γος (olĭ́gos)der. English oligo- English dendrocyte English oligodendrocyte From oligo- + dendrocyte.
Meanings
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Any of the cells of the oligodendroglia in the nervous system
With the Hortega silver carbonate stain, or one of its modifications, oligodendrocytes are observed. These cells are usually small and correspond to the small cortical oligodendrocyte of Robertson.
1933, LB Cox, “The cytology of the glioma group; with special reference to the inclusion of cells derived from the invaded tissue”, in The American Journal of Pathology:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oligodendrocytes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
preoligodendrocyte · oligodendrocytic · oligodendrocytoma · nonoligodendrocyte
Relateds
oligodendritic · polydendrocyte
Translations (5)
fr oligodendrocyte (Translations) · ja 希突起膠細胞 (Translations) · sv oligodendrocyt (Translations) · it oligodendrocita (Translations) · es oligodendrocito (Translations)