What it means
Glial cells (neuroglia) were named "nerve glue" because they hold neurons in place; they also feed and protect them. The root appears in glioma, a tumor that grows from glial cells, and glioblastoma, a fast-growing type of brain tumorBRAYN TOO-merAn abnormal mass of cells growing in or on the brain, which may be cancerous or not.Full entry .
At a glance
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Related terms
neur/o
A word root that means nerve or the nervous system.
brain tumor
An abnormal mass of cells growing in or on the brain, which may be cancerous or not.