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glioblastoma /glio·blas·to·ma/ (gli″o-blas-to´mah) any malignant astrocytoma.
glioblastoma multifor´me the most malignant type of astrocytoma, composed of spongioblasts, astroblasts, and astrocytes; it usually occurs in the brain but may occur in the brain stem or spinal cord.
glioblastoma. See spongioblastoma. glioblastoma [gli″o-blas-to´mah] any malignant astrocytoma. glioblastoma multifor´me astrocytoma grade III or IV; a rapidly growing tumor, usually of the cerebral hemispheres, composed of spongioblasts, astroblasts, and astrocytes.
glioblastoma an undifferentiated malignant astrocytoma. glioblastoma multiforme
a rapidly growing tumor, usually of the cerebral hemispheres, often supratentorial. glioblastoma Astrocytoma, grade III-IV, glioblastoma multiforme, malignant astrocytoma Neurosurgery A highly aggressive 1º brain tumor–BT arising in glia, comprising 30% of the 5000 new BTs/yr, US At risk occupations Anatomists,
pathologists, dentists, ophthalmologists Treatment Poor response to surgery, chemotherapy, RT. See Gliadel® wafer. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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