astrocytoma
noun
as·tro·cy·to·ma ˌa-strə-sī-ˈtō-mə 
plural astrocytomas also astrocytomata ˌa-strə-sī-ˈtō-mə-tə
: a nerve-tissue tumor composed of astrocytes
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Visits to doctors led to an MRI and an anaplastic astrocytoma diagnosis. 
Bryan Marquard, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Jan. 2020 Tia has been diagnosed with an aggressive astrocytoma, a type of brain tumor that is in a difficult place. Roxana Robinson, New York Times, 27 June 2018 That analysis gave a name to our monster: anaplastic astrocytoma. Beth Kassab, OrlandoSentinel.com, 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, 18 Nov. 2017
Bryan Marquard, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Jan. 2020 Tia has been diagnosed with an aggressive astrocytoma, a type of brain tumor that is in a difficult place. Roxana Robinson, New York Times, 27 June 2018 That analysis gave a name to our monster: anaplastic astrocytoma. Beth Kassab, OrlandoSentinel.com, 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, 18 Nov. 2017 Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
1901, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
astrocytoma
noun
as·tro·cy·to·ma ˌas-trə-sī-ˈtō-mə
plural astrocytomas also astrocytomata -mət-ə
: a nerve-tissue tumor composed of astrocytes