glioma
Americannoun
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gliomas,
plural
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gliomata
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of glioma
From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; see origin at glia, -oma
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According to the medical professionals he consulted, the likelihood that the low-grade glioma would turn into something aggressive was high and he was encouraged to treat the lesion while in its early stages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Her diagnosis is a grade 1 glioma, a slow-growing low grade brain tumour.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Other cancers that are influenced by this enzyme include glioma, pancreatic cancer, and thyroid carcinoma.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026
The company said the deal will make it a leader in pediatric low-grade glioma, a brain tumor, and expand its pipeline for drugs targeting adult and pediatric cancers with high unmet needs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
You say his knowledge does not make the glioma worse.
From Carlyon Sahib by Gilbert Murray
Astrocytomas are the most common type of brain and spinal cord tumour in children and are also known as gliomas, according to Cancer Research UK, external.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
It is a part of a larger group of tumors called gliomas.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Standard chemotherapy for optic gliomas is only moderately effective at preventing further vision loss and can affect children's developing brains, resulting in cognitive and behavioral problems.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2024
Diffuse gliomas are malignant brain tumors that cannot be optimally examined by means of conventional MRI imaging.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 3, 2024
For children with paediatric low-grade gliomas, the normal course of treatment is a full surgical removal.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2023
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