National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
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Preferred Name

Glioma

Definitions
A benign or malignant brain and spinal cord tumor that arises from glial cells (astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, ependymal cells). Tumors that arise from astrocytes are called astrocytic tumors or astrocytomas. Tumors that arise from oligodendrocytes are called oligodendroglial tumors. Tumors that arise from ependymal cells are called ependymomas.
Synonyms
Neoplasm of the Neuroglia
Glial Tumor
Tumor of Neuroglia
Tumor of the Neuroglia
Glial Neoplasm
Glioma, NOS
Neuroglial Neoplasm
Neoplasm of Neuroglia
Neuroglial Tumor
glial tumor
Glioma
glioma
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