HealthJuly 16, 2026

glioblastoma

/ˌɡlaɪoʊblæˈstoʊmə/

Definition

A malignant, rapidly growing, and aggressive form of tumor that develops in the brain or spinal cord.

Etymology

The term is a combination of the Greek 'glia' (glue), referring to the support cells of the brain, and 'blastoma' (germ/bud/growth), denoting a tumor composed of embryonic-like cells.

In the news

The article cites glioblastoma as a challenging, hard-to-treat cancer that researchers aim to study and address using AI-driven cellular models.

Georgia Tech Receives Commitment to Launch New AI-Driven Health Innovation Center

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Georgia Institute of Technology

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