astrocytoma
noun
as·tro·cy·to·ma
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plural astrocytomas
also astrocytomata\ ˌas-trə-sī-ˈtō-mə-tə
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Definition of astrocytoma
: a nerve-tissue tumor composed of astrocytes
Examples of astrocytoma in a Sentence
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Tia has been diagnosed with an aggressive astrocytoma, a type of brain tumor that is in a difficult place. — Roxana Robinson, New York Times, "Christie Watson Is a Lovely Writer — and, Judging From This Book, a Gifted Nurse," 27 June 2018 That analysis gave a name to our monster: anaplastic astrocytoma. — Beth Kassab, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Brain cancer: Words no one wants to hear," 23 May 2018 On September 1, Kevin Siggins was diagnosed with a brain tumor known as an astrocytoma, later confirmed to be a grade 4. — Ryan Connors, ajc, "Watch cancer patient’s reaction when James Franklin offers him Penn State tickets," 18 Nov. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'astrocytoma.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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astrocytoma
noun
as·tro·cy·to·ma
| \ ˌas-trə-sī-ˈtō-mə
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plural astrocytomas
also astrocytomata\ -mət-ə
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Medical Definition of astrocytoma
: a nerve-tissue tumor composed of astrocytes