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

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The smiley toddler had diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG, a cancer that occurs in the part of the brain stem that controls vital functions including breathing, blood pressure and heart rate. — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025 These mutations affect how cells process energy and are commonly seen in lower-grade gliomas. — New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025 In a set of patients who had gliomas — the most common type of malignant brain tumor — cancer-causing gene mutations linked to toxic exposures were more prevalent in firefighters than in individuals from other professions, according to the study, published on Monday in Cancer. — Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025 These tumors are considered grade I or II and are generally less aggressive than high-grade gliomas. — David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for glioma

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Etymology

New Latin, from glia

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glioma was in 1870

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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
-mə-təs How to pronounce glioma (audio)
adjective

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