glio-

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English

Alternative forms

  • gli- (before a vowel)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Prefix

glio-

  1. (oncology) Gliomatous.
    glioblastoma, gliomyoma
  2. (anatomy) Glial.
    gliosome, gliocyte, gliosis
  3. Embedded in a gelatinous matrix.
    gliobacterium
  4. Substance resembling glue.
    gliode

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with glio-
glioblast
glioblastoma
gliobulb
gliocentric
gliodegenerative
gliofibrillary
gliogenesis
gliogenic
glioneural
glioneuronal
gliopathy
gliopeptide
glioprotection
glioprotective
gliosarcoma
gliosphere
gliotoxicity
gliotransmission
gliotransmitter
gliotrophic
gliotype
gliotypic
gliovascular

References

  • “gli-”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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