oligodendria meaning

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oligodendria (noun): tissue consisting of glial cells with sheetlike processes that form the myelin sheath of nerve fibers.

Definition of oligodendria

  1. tissue consisting of glial cells with sheetlike processes that form the myelin sheath of nerve fibers

    Synonyms: oligodendroglia

    Type of: neuroglia

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