National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Oligodendroglial Tumor
Synonyms

Oligodendroglial Neoplasm

oligodendroglial tumor

Oligodendroglial Tumor

Definitions

A neoplasm of the central nervous system composed predominantly of cells morphologically resembling oligodendroglia. Oligodendroglial tumors histologically comprise a continuous spectrum ranging from well-differentiated neoplasms to frankly malignant tumors. WHO grading system recognizes two malignancy grades: WHO grade 2 for well-differentiated tumors (oligodendroglioma) and WHO grade 3 for anaplastic oligodendroglioma. (Adapted from WHO)

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C6960

ALT_DEFINITION

A rare, slow-growing tumor that begins in the oligodendrocytes (brain cells that provide support and nourishment for nerve cells).

code

C6960

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C126659

DEFINITION

A neoplasm of the central nervous system composed predominantly of cells morphologically resembling oligodendroglia. Oligodendroglial tumors histologically comprise a continuous spectrum ranging from well-differentiated neoplasms to frankly malignant tumors. WHO grading system recognizes two malignancy grades: WHO grade 2 for well-differentiated tumors (oligodendroglioma) and WHO grade 3 for anaplastic oligodendroglioma. (Adapted from WHO)

FULL_SYN

Oligodendroglial Neoplasm

oligodendroglial tumor

Oligodendroglial Tumor

label

Oligodendroglial Tumor

Legacy Concept Name

Oligodendroglial_Tumor

Neoplastic_Status

Undetermined

Preferred_Name

Oligodendroglial Tumor

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C6960

Semantic_Type

Neoplastic Process

UMLS_CUI

C1335110

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C3059

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