ol·i·go·as·tro·cy·to·ma
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plural oligoastrocytomas
Medical Definition of oligoastrocytoma
: a brain tumor that is composed of glial tissue containing both oligodendrocytes and astrocytes and that occurs chiefly in the frontal and temporal lobes of the cerebrum — see mixed glioma
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“Oligoastrocytoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/oligoastrocytoma. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.
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