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glioblastoma

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
glioblas-toma
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fast-growing, malignant tumor of the brain.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From glio- + blastoma.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

glioblastomas (plural) glioblastomata (plural)

Derived Forms

glioblastomagenesis glioblastomal

Phrases

glioblastoma multiforme

Synonyms

spongioblastoma

Questions

What does glioblastoma mean?
A fast-growing, malignant tumor of the brain.
Where does glioblastoma come from?
From glio- + blastoma.

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