loading...| Preferred Name | meningioma | |
| Synonyms |
meningeal neoplasm primary meningeal tumor supratentorial meningioma meningothelial cell tumor meningioma (disease) meningioma intracranial meningioma |
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| Definitions |
A generally slow growing tumor attached to the dura mater. It is composed of neoplastic meningothelial (arachnoidal) cells. It typically occurs in adults, often women and it has a wide range of histopathological appearances. Of the various subtypes, meningothelial, fibrous and transitional meningiomas are the most common. Most meningiomas are WHO grade I tumors, and some are WHO grade II or III tumors. Most subtypes share a common clinical behavior, although some subtypes are more likely to recur and follow a more aggressive clinical course. (Adapted from WHO) |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0016642 |
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meningeal neoplasm primary meningeal tumor supratentorial meningioma meningothelial cell tumor meningioma (disease) meningioma intracranial meningioma |
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| definition |
A generally slow growing tumor attached to the dura mater. It is composed of neoplastic meningothelial (arachnoidal) cells. It typically occurs in adults, often women and it has a wide range of histopathological appearances. Of the various subtypes, meningothelial, fibrous and transitional meningiomas are the most common. Most meningiomas are WHO grade I tumors, and some are WHO grade II or III tumors. Most subtypes share a common clinical behavior, although some subtypes are more likely to recur and follow a more aggressive clinical course. (Adapted from WHO) |
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meningioma (disease) meningioma intracranial meningioma |
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| has_related_synonym |
meningeal neoplasm primary meningeal tumor supratentorial meningioma meningothelial cell tumor |
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| IAO_0000589 |
meningioma (disease) |
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meningioma |
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MONDO:0016642 |
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meningioma |
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| textual definition |
A generally slow growing tumor attached to the dura mater. It is composed of neoplastic meningothelial (arachnoidal) cells. It typically occurs in adults, often women and it has a wide range of histopathological appearances. Of the various subtypes, meningothelial, fibrous and transitional meningiomas are the most common. Most meningiomas are WHO grade I tumors, and some are WHO grade II or III tumors. Most subtypes share a common clinical behavior, although some subtypes are more likely to recur and follow a more aggressive clinical course. (Adapted from WHO) |
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