n. A tumour that arises from glial cells in the brain or spinal cord.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A tumor springing from the neuroglia or connective tissue of the brain, spinal cord, or other portions of the nervous system.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. In pathology, a tumor composed of neuroglia.
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n. a tumor of the brain consisting of neuroglia
Word Usage
"The word glioma itself typically means that this tumor is coming from the brain, as opposed to coming from somewhere else in the body and having spread to the brain."