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

Meanwhile Lachlan, now a first year student at the University of Aberdeen, tries not to think about his tumour - a relatively rare one called a tectal plate glioma.

From BBC

In lab tests using human cancer cells, one verticillin A derivative stood out against a pediatric brain cancer known as diffuse midline glioma.

From Science Daily

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