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ID DOID:3069
Name malignant astrocytoma
Definition A malignant glioma that is has_material_basis_in astrocyte cells, a type of star-shaped glial cell, located in the brain and spinal cord.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrocytoma, http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/BrainCNSTumorsinAdults/DetailedGuide/brain-and-spinal-cord-tumors-in-adults-what-are-brain-spinal-tumors
Xrefs

ICDO:9400/3

MESH:D001254

NCI:C4951

NCI:C60781

SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:189914005

SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:99131000119108

UMLS_CUI:C0004114

UMLS_CUI:C0750935

Alternateids

DOID:4861

Subsets

DO_cancer_slim

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Synonyms

Astrocytic tumor [EXACT]

astrocytoma of brain [EXACT]

astrocytoma of Cerebrum [EXACT]

astroglioma [EXACT]

cerebral astrocytoma [EXACT]

Parent Relationships

is_a central nervous system cancer

is_a high grade glioma

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