First Known Use: circa 1923
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astrocytoma
noun as·tro·cy·to·ma \ˌas-trə-sī-ˈtō-mə\
plural as·tro·cy·to·mas also as·tro·cy·to·ma·ta \-mə-tə\
Definition of ASTROCYTOMA
: a nerve-tissue tumor composed of astrocytes
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Origin of ASTROCYTOMA
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astrocytoma
noun as·tro·cy·to·ma \ˌas-trə-sī-ˈtō-mə\
plural as·tro·cy·to·mas also as·tro·cy·to·ma·ta \-mət-ə\
Medical Definition of ASTROCYTOMA
: a nerve-tissue tumor composed of astrocytes
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