glio-

UK/ɡlʌɪ.ə(ʊ)/US/ɡlaɪ.oʊ/US/ɡlaɪ.ə/US/ɡli.oʊ/

prefix

Gliomatous.

“gliode”

OriginAncient Greek γλία →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative gli-

  1. medicineGliomatous.

    glioblastoma, gliomyoma

  2. anatomyGlial.

    gliosome, gliocyte, gliosis

  3. Embedded in a gelatinous matrix.

    gliobacterium

  4. Substance resembling glue.

    gliode

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγλία“glue”
  2. Englishglio-

# From glia + -o-. # From Ancient Greek γλία (glía, “glue”).

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APA

glio-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glio-

MLA

“glio-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glio-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glio-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glio-.

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