glioma

noun

gli·​o·​ma glē-ˈō-mə How to pronounce glioma (audio) glī- How to pronounce glioma (audio)
plural gliomas also gliomata glē-ˈō-mə-tə How to pronounce glioma (audio) glī- How to pronounce glioma (audio)
: a tumor arising from glial cells

Examples of glioma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When the reality star was six months old, doctors discovered that she was born with a malignant glioma on the right side of her brain. Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024 Back in 2016, doctors discovered a walnut-sized tumor (a glioma) on his right frontal lobe. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024 The drug blocks a specific enzyme mutated in low-grade gliomas, keeping them from progressing and postponing the need for further treatment like chemotherapy. Devika Rao, The Week, 5 June 2023 Glioma is a common type of tumor originating in the brain, and gliomas make up about 33% of all brain tumors, according to John Hopkins Medicine. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 11 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for glioma 

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from glia

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glioma was in 1870

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“Glioma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glioma. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

Medical Definition

glioma

noun
gli·​o·​ma glī-ˈō-mə How to pronounce glioma (audio) glē- How to pronounce glioma (audio)
plural gliomas also gliomata -mət-ə How to pronounce glioma (audio)
: a tumor arising from glial cells
gliomatous adjective

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