Meanings
nounoligodendrocyte (plural oligodendrocytes)
plural oligodendrocytes
- biologyAny of the cells of the oligodendroglia in the nervous system
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.
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
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Ancient Greekὀλῐ́γος (olĭ́gos)
- Englisholigo-
- Englishdendrocyte
- Englisholigodendrocyte
From oligo- + dendrocyte.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French oligodendrocyte
- oligodendrocyteTranslations
Italian oligodendrocita
- oligodendrocitaTranslations
Japanese 希突起膠細胞
- 希突起膠細胞 (kitokkikōsaibō)Translations
Spanish oligodendrocito
- oligodendrocitoTranslations
Swedish oligodendrocyt
- oligodendrocytTranslations
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APA
oligodendrocyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligodendrocyte
MLA
“oligodendrocyte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligodendrocyte. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oligodendrocyte,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligodendrocyte.
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