glioma

[ glahy-oh-muh ]
/ glaɪˈoʊ mə /

noun, plural gli·o·mas, gli·o·ma·ta [glahy-oh-muh-tuh] /glaɪˈoʊ mə tə/.

a tumor of the brain composed of neuroglia.

Origin of glioma

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

OTHER WORDS FROM glioma

gli·o·ma·tous [glahy-oh-muh-tuh s, -om-uh-] /glaɪˈoʊ mə təs, -ˈɒm ə-/, adjective

Words nearby glioma

glinty, glio-, glioblast, glioblastoma, glioblastoma multiforme, glioma, gliomatosis, glioneuroma, gliosarcoma, gliosis, glipizide

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British Dictionary definitions for glioma

glioma
/ (ɡlaɪˈəʊmə) /

noun plural -mata (-mətə) or -mas

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

Derived forms of glioma

gliomatous, adjective

Word Origin for glioma

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

Medical definitions for glioma

glioma
[ glē-ō′mə, glī- ]

n. pl. gli•o•mas

A tumor that originates in the neuroglia of the brain or the spinal cord.

Other words from glioma

gli•om′a•tous (-ŏm′ə-təs, -ō′mə-) adj.