Astrocytomas

/ˌæstroʊsaɪˈtoʊməz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of astrocytoma; multiple brain tumors or multiple cases of astrocyte-derived tumors.

Etymology

Standard English pluralization of astrocytoma, following the '-as' to '-as' pattern for medical terms, though some medical contexts use the Latin plural 'astrocytomata'.

Kelly Says

Medical plurals can be tricky—astrocytomas uses the modern English plural while astrocytomata uses classical Latin, showing how medicine mixes old and new language traditions.

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