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glioma

/ɡlaɪˈəʊmə/

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noun

/ɡlaɪˈəʊmə/C2formalmedical
  • ruТип опухоли, которая возникает в поддерживающей ткани (нейроглии) головного или спинного мозга.

A medical noun referring to a type of tumor that originates in the supportive tissue (neuroglia) of the brain or spinal cord.

  1. Brain tumorC1formalmedical

    A type of tumor that originates in the glial cells of the brain or spinal cord.

    ruОпухоль мозга

    • The patient was diagnosed with a glioma after experiencing severe headaches.
    • Surgery is often required to remove a glioma from the brain.
    • Gliomas can vary in aggressiveness and treatment options.
Forms
  • gliomas plural form
  • gliomata plural form
  • gliomas' possessive plural form
  • gliomata's possessive plural form
  • glioma's possessive singular form