Astrocytoma Medical Definition

Astrocytoma - Overview - Mayo Clinic

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Astrocytoma is a type of cancer that can form in the brain or spinal cord. Astrocytoma begins in cells called astrocytes that support nerve cells. Astrocytoma signs and symptoms depend on the location of your tumor. Astrocytomas that occur in the brain …

Astrocytomas: Causes, Symptoms, Tests & Treatment

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Astrocytomas are tumors found in the central nervous system (CNS) that grow from star-shaped astrocyte cells. Astrocytes are glial cells (the type of cells that provide …

Astrocytoma | Brain Tumor Center

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Astrocytoma is a brain tumor arising from astrocytes, which are supportive cells in the brain and spinal cord. These tumors can develop in various locations across the nervous …

Astrocytoma Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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astrocytoma noun as· tro· cy· to· ma ˌa-strə-sī-ˈtō-mə plural astrocytomas also astrocytomata ˌa-strə-sī-ˈtō-mə-tə : a nerve-tissue tumor composed of astrocytes …

Astrocytoma (Adult-type) - American Brain Tumor …

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Astrocytoma Tumors – Symptoms, …

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Astrocytomas are tumors which originates from astrocytes, and, in adult individuals, they are the most common brain tumors. In the US, about 15,000 new astrocytomas are diagnosed every year. …

Astrocytoma, Types, Symptoms, Treatment - WebMD

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Astrocytoma is the most common a type of glioma tumor that can develop in the brain and spinal cord. It’s more common in men than women and most often shows up after age 45. …

Astrocytoma | definition of astrocytoma by Medical …

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astrocytoma [ as″tro-si-to´mah] a tumor composed of astrocytes; classified in order of malignancy as: Grade I, consisting of fibrillary or protoplasmic astrocytes; Grade II …

Diffuse astrocytoma (grade II) | Brain …

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Diffuse astrocytoma, as the name suggests, is a tumor with ill-defined boundaries – small clusters of tumor cells tend to grow into and infiltrate neighboring, healthy tissue. For this reason, it may be …

Astrocytoma - National Organization for Rare Disorders

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An astrocytoma is a tumor that arises from the star-shaped cells (astrocytes) that form the supportive tissue of the brain. Other supportive cells of the brain …