Definition of Glioblastoma

1. Noun. A fast-growing malignant brain tumor composed of spongioblasts; nearly always fatal.

Exact synonyms: Spongioblastoma
Generic synonyms: Brain Tumor, Brain Tumour

Definition of Glioblastoma

1. Noun. A fast-growing, malignant tumor of the brain ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Glioblastoma

1. [n -MATA or -MAS]

Medical Definition of Glioblastoma

1. A malignant brain tumour that accounts for 75% of glial tumours (arising from glial cells in the brain). Treatment is difficult and consists of a combination of radiation therapy and surgery. (17 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Glioblastoma

glimpser
glimpsers
glimpses
glimpsing
glims
glint
glint in the milkman's eye
glinted
glintier
glintiest
glinting
glints
glinty
glio-
glioblast
glioblastoma (current term)
glioblastoma multiforme
glioblastomas
glioblastomata
glioblastosis cerebri
glioma
glioma of optic chiasm
glioma of the spinal cord
gliomas
gliomata
gliomatosis
gliomatosis cerebri
gliomatous
gliomyxoma
glioneuroma

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