glioma

noun gli·o·ma \ glē-ˈō-mə , glī- \

|Updated on: 6 Jun 2018

Definition of glioma

plural gliomas also gliomata play \glē-ˈō-mə-tə, glī-\

: a tumor arising from glial cells

Recent Examples of glioma from the Web

She was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DPIG).

— char adams, PEOPLE.com, "Dad Desperate to Save 4-Year-Old with Terminal Cancer After Doctors Give Her Just Months to Live," 18 May 2018
Bean’s deadly diagnosis of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma was a gut punch to all of them.

— ronnie polaneczky, Philly.com, "Port Richmond parents might move their little girl's grave because of dog walkers| Ronnie Polanecky," 30 Mar. 2018
Some studies enrolled people who already had tumors with suspected links to RF radiation, such as gliomas, acoustic neuromas and salivary gland tumors.

— charles schmidt, Scientific American, "New Studies Link Cell Phone Radiation with Cancer," 29 Mar. 2018
The organization has raised funds through the planting of the huge sunflower field each year to support research on glioma, the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in young people.

— linda gandee/special to cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Future uncertain for Prayers from Maria sunflower field," 16 Apr. 2018
In September, Aubreigh was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG, a rare and incurable form of childhood cancer.

— michelle matthews, AL.com, "Nick Saban makes a lemon face for Alabama fifth-grader," 11 Apr. 2018
Aubreigh was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma in September of 2017.

— michelle matthews, AL.com, "Aubreigh Nicholas, Alabama girl with DIPG, challenges Nick Saban," 30 Mar. 2018
Eaise had a tumor on his brain stem, known as a tectal glioma.

— phil anastasia, Philly.com, "St. Augustine baseball star Kevin Eaise's 'full circle' journey," 30 Mar. 2018
The most well known was Chad Carr, who died in 2015 from a rare and fatal form of pediatric brain cancer known as diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG.

— kristen jordan shamus, Detroit Free Press, "3 kids with brain cancer unite 3 Michigan football families," 8 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of glioma

New Latin, from glia

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glioma

noun gli·o·ma \ glī-ˈō-mə , glē- \

medical Definition of glioma

plural gliomas also gliomata play \-mət-ə\

: a tumor arising from glial cells

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gliomatous

play \-mə-təs\ adjective

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