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Brain stem glioma
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A tumor located in the part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord (the brain stem). It may grow rapidly or slowly, depending on the grade of the tumor. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A neuroglial tumor that arises from the brain stem. (NCI Thesaurus)
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