glioma

[glahy-oh-muh]

noun

plural

gliomas, gliomata 

1. a tumor of the brain composed of neuroglia.

glioma

/ ɡlaɪˈəʊmə /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• gliomatous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glioma¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of glioma¹

C19: from New Latin, from Greek glia glue + _-oma

Example Sentences

She died in Cincinnati after battling glioma of the central nervous system, according to a notice posted on her CaringBridge page.

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Some of the deep grief I’ve experienced since Stephen was initially diagnosed with an incurable glioma seven years ago had subsided a little, but it’s back.

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But after an optician spotted a swelling behind her eyes she was immediately referred to hospital where she was diagnosed with a right frontal lobe glioma.

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Ronnie Hood, 11, from Sudbury, Suffolk, was diagnosed with a diffuse midline glioma in March after doctors were unable to remove the entirety of a tumour growing on his spine and brain.

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The family were told that the tumour was called a low-grade glioma and was non-cancerous.

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