oligodendroglioma

Definition / meaning of oligodendroglioma

A rare, slow-growing tumor that begins in oligodendrocytes (cells that cover and protect nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord). Also called oligodendroglial tumor.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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