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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That’s despite her life being full of challenges since the glioma of her brain stem emerged in her early teens. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2026 Six of the cases are meningiomas, two are gliomas, two are pituitary adenomas, and one is a schwannoma of the optic nerve. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 June 2026 Mack died at age 33 after being diagnosed with glioma of the central nervous system, according to her obituary. — Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Day One’s Ojemda is the only monotherapy approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat low-grade glioma, the most common childhood brian tumor. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glioma

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glioma. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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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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