- oligoastrocytoma
- A rare type of brain tumor made up of two kinds of cells, oligodendrocytes and astrocytes, which are brain cells that nourish and support nerve cells. Also called mixed glioma.
English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
oligoastrocytoma
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