glioma

noun

a type of tumor that starts in the brain or spine

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɡlaɪˈəʊmə/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English glia Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-oyétider.? Ancient Greek -όω (-óō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek -ωμα (-ōma)der. English -oma English glioma From glia + -oma.

A tumour that arises from glial cells in the brain or spinal cord