oligodendrocyte
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word oligodendrocyte. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word oligodendrocyte, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say oligodendrocyte in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word oligodendrocyte you have here. The definition of the word oligodendrocyte will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofoligodendrocyte, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
From oligo- + dendrocyte.
Noun
oligodendrocyte (plural oligodendrocytes)
- (biology) Any of the cells of the oligodendroglia in the nervous system
- 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:
- 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.
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
Translations
|