gliomatous
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gliomatous — adj. resembling a glioma (type of brain tumor) … English contemporary dictionary
gliomatous — gli·oma·tous … English syllables
gliomatous — adjective see glioma … Useful english dictionary
glioma — gliomatous /gluy oh meuh teuhs, om euh /, adj. /gluy oh meuh/, n., pl. gliomas, gliomata / meuh teuh/. a tumor of the brain composed of neuroglia. [1865 70; < NL; see GLIA, OMA] * * * ▪ tumour plural Gliomas, or Gliomata, a cancerous… … Universalium
Gliosarcoma — is a rare type of glioma, a cancer of the brain that comes from glial, or supportive, brain cells, as opposed to the neural brain cells. Gliosarcoma is a malignant cancer, and is defined as a glioblastoma consisting of gliomatous and sarcomatous… … Wikipedia
Glioma — A brain tumor that begin in a glial, or supportive, cell, in the brain or spinal cord. Malignant gliomas are the most common primary tumors of the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). They are often resistant to treatment and carry … Medical dictionary
glioma — /glaɪˈoʊmə/ (say gluy ohmuh) noun (plural gliomas or gliomata /glaɪˈoʊmətə/ (say gluy ohmuhtuh)) a tumour arising from and consisting of neuroglia. {New Latin, from Greek glia glue + ōma oma} –gliomatous /glaɪˈoʊmətəs/ (say gluy ohmuhtuhs),… …
gli- — combining form or glio Etymology: New Latin, from Middle Greek glia glue more at clay 1. : gliomatous glio … Useful english dictionary
