oligoastrocytoma
noun
ol·i·go·as·tro·cy·to·ma
ˈä-li-gō-ˌa-strə-sī-ˈtō-mə, ˈō-, ə-ˈli-gə- 
plural oligoastrocytomas
: 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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