glioma

American  

[glahy-oh-muh] / glaɪˈoʊ mə /

noun

PLURAL

gliomas, gliomata

1. a tumor of the brain composed of neuroglia.

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glioma British  

/ ɡlaɪˈəʊmə /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• gliomatous adjective

Etymology

Origin of glioma

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

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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

From BBC