Glioma

//ɡlaɪˈəʊmə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tumour that arises from glial cells in the brain or spinal cord
  2. 2
    a tumor of the brain consisting of neuroglia wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
gliocytoma

Etymology

From glia + -oma.

Related phrases

glial cellsspinal cord

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