Oligodendroglioma
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| Oligodendroglioma | |
|---|---|
| Term | Oligodendroglioma |
| Short definition | oligodendrocytes - (pronounced) (AH-lih-goh-DEN-threatening-page) A cell that makes up the myelin sheath (a layer that covers and protects nerve cells) in the brain and spinal cord. An oligodendrocyte is a type of glial cell |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Oligodendroglioma - (pronounced) (AH-lih-goh-DEN-threatening-joy-OH-moo) A rare, slow-growing tumor that starts in oligodendrocytes (cells that cover and protect nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord). Also called oligodendroglial tumor
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