| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| 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 SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:189914005 SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:99131000119108 |
| Alternateids |
DOID:4861 |
| Subsets |
DO_cancer_slim NCIthesaurus |
| 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 |