glioma

glioma definition - medical

gli·o·ma (glē-ōˈmə, glī-)

noun pl. gli·o·mas or gli·o·ma·ta (-mə-tə)
A tumor that originates in the neuroglia of the brain or the spinal cord.

Related Forms:

  • gli·omˈa·tous (-ŏmˈə-təs, -ōˈmə-) adjective

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