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Neuroglial Tumor
Definition 1
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. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A general term for tumors of the central nervous system, including astrocytomas, ependymal tumors, glioblastoma multiforme, and primitive neuroectodermal tumors. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 3
A neoplasm of the central nervous system composed of glial cells (astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, ependymal cells), for which the malignancy status has not been determined. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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