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GBM

British

abbreviation

Isle of Man (international car registration)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of GBM

from G(reat) B(ritain Isle of) M(an)

Example Sentences

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GBM is a fast-growing type of brain cancer that manifests in uncheckable tumors.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Learning how these cells adapt, and subsequently how we can block them, could prevent cancer from recurring, something which almost always happens with GBM.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024

A GBM is the most common type of brain tumour in adults and the average survival time is 12 to 18 months.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2022

Inspired by the story of Scott Williams, who is a GBM patient and reached out to the 1984 Olympic champion’s Scott Hamilton & Friends organization a year ago for help in fundraising.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2022

He made his comments on the podcast Chat2Amani, hosted by 23-year-old Amani Liaquat who also has GBM.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2021

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