n. any of the cells of the oligodendroglia in the nervous system
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n. a cell of the oligodendroglia
Word Usage
"Geron's drug contains living cells, called oligodendrocyte progenitor cells, that help restore nerve fibers and myelin, which is a protective sheath that protects nerves in the central nervous system."