prefix, definition to make you feel smart

[Caboose]

Hey Party People - if "oligio" means "deficiency," then wouldn't "oligiodendrocytes" mean a lack of those type of brain cells? That would be unfortunate. Anyone know? Just wondering.

Caboose.

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[Quix]

A direct translation of oligodendrocyte means "(oligo-) few (dendro-) tree (cyte) cell", which would refer (I'm assuming) to their structure and shape (dendrites), rather than their prevalence.

 

[63768]

yes "oligio" is actually oligo- so that would help with getting the right definition. and oligo- actually means few, not deficiency. so as quix put, oligodendrocyte = few tree cells as in they have few projections. oligosaccharide means a few sugars and is different from a pentasaccharide or a polysaccharide.

you're right, i do feel smart.

 

[VPDcurt]

Hey Party People - if "oligio" means "deficiency," then wouldn't "oligiodendrocytes" mean a lack of those type of brain cells? That would be unfortunate. Anyone know? Just wondering.

Caboose.

Wow.



I feel like your account should be placed on hold for this post.

 

[MinnyGophers]

lol you should probably start by spelling it right

 

[Caboose]

Thanks.
Caboose.

 

[Haemulon]

Wow.



I feel like your account should be placed on hold for this post.

OP just got OWNED.