Meanings
- uncountablemedicineExcessive development of the neuroglia, especially of the spinal cord, in certain cases of syringomyelia
Origin
From glioma + -osis. By surface analysis, gli- + -omatosis.
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gliomatosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gliomatosis
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