noun
- Plural of glioblastoma; highly aggressive malignant brain tumors that arise from glial cells, characterized by rapid growth and poor prognosis.
Usage: medical/oncology term; plural form; singular is glioblastoma; also called glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)
Examples
- The research team studied treatment options for patients diagnosed with glioblastomata.
- Glioblastomata account for a significant portion of primary malignant brain tumors in adults.
- Advances in imaging have improved the detection of glioblastomata in early stages.
- The prognosis for glioblastomata remains challenging despite modern therapeutic approaches.
- Neurologists discussed the latest clinical trials for glioblastomata at the conference.