glio-
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- gli- (before a vowel)
Etymology edit
- From glia + -o-.
- From Ancient Greek γλία (glía, “glue”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɡlʌɪ.ə(ʊ)/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ɡlaɪ.oʊ/, /ɡlaɪ.ə/, /ɡli.oʊ/, /ɡli.ə/
Prefix edit
glio-
- (oncology) Gliomatous.
- glioblastoma, gliomyoma
- (anatomy) Glial.
- gliosome, gliocyte, gliosis
- Embedded in a gelatinous matrix.
- gliobacterium
- Substance resembling glue.
- gliode
Derived terms edit
References edit
- “gli-”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.