glioma

American

[glahy-oh-muh] / glaɪˈoʊ mə /

noun

a tumor of the brain composed of neuroglia.

glioma British

/ ɡlaɪˈəʊmə /

noun

a tumour of the brain and spinal cord, composed of neuroglia cells and fibres

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

gliomatous

adjective

Inflected Forms

noun

gliomas

plural
gliomata

plural

Etymology

Origin of glioma

From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; see origin at glia, -oma

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