oligodendroglia
(ŏlˌĭ-gō-dĕn-drŏgˈlē-ə, ōˌlĭ-)
noun Neuroglia consisting of cells similar to but smaller than astrocytes, found in the central nervous system and associated with the formation of myelin.
Origin:
Origin: oligo-
Origin: + dendro-
Origin: + (neuro)glia
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