English Explanatory Dictionary

glioma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tumour that arises from glial cells in the brain or spinal cord

Pronunciation

/ɡlaɪˈəʊmə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-glioma.wav

Word forms

glioma gliomas gliomata

Etymology

From glia + -oma.

Derived words

angioglioma antiglioma astroglioma dendroglioma ganglioglioma gliomagenesis gliomagenic gliomal gliomasphere gliomatosis intraglioma microglioma neuroglioma pseudoglioma
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