astrocytoma

English

Etymology

astrocyte +‎ -oma

Pronunciation

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Noun

astrocytoma (plural astrocytomas or astrocytomata)

1. (medicine) A cancer of the brain that originates in astrocytes

Derived terms

• neuroastrocytoma
• xanthoastrocytoma

 

Translations

Translations

• Italian: astrocitoma (it) f
• Polish: gwiaździak m
• Russian: астроцито́ма (ru) f (astrocitóma)
• Spanish: astrocitoma (es) m