astrocytoma
Noun
Meaning
astrocytoma (plural astrocytomas or astrocytomata)
(medicine) A cancer of the brain that originates in astrocytes
Synonyms
anaplastic
glioma
osteosarcoma
rhabdomyosarcoma
brain tumor
glioblastoma
teratoma
neuroblastoma
meningioma
seminoma
astroglioma
Phrases with the word
anaplastic astrocytoma
diffuse astrocytoma
fibrillary astrocytoma
subependymal giant cell astrocytoma
Examples
Of numerous grading systems in use for the classification of tumor of the central nervous system, the World Health Organization (WHO) grading system is commonly used for astrocytoma.
The incidence of low-grade astrocytoma has not been shown to vary significantly with nationality.