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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After tests, Lily received a cancer diagnosis of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). Bryan West, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025 After the surgery, doctors diagnosed her with a grade 2 astrocytoma, also known as a diffuse astrocytoma or low-grade glioma. Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024 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 See All Example Sentences for glioma

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 7 Apr. 2025.

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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