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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. noninfectious diseases
  3. neoplasms
  4. glioma
  5. astrocytoma
  6. glioblastoma
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. noninfectious diseases
  3. neoplasms
  4. glioma
  5. astrocytoma
  6. glioblastoma
  1. Fields of Study
  2. noninfectious diseases
  3. neoplasms
  4. glioma
  5. astrocytoma
  6. glioblastoma
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. noninfectious diseases
  3. neoplasms
  4. glioma
  5. astrocytoma
  6. glioblastoma
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. noninfectious diseases
  3. neoplasms
  4. glioma
  5. astrocytoma
  6. glioblastoma

Preferred term

glioblastoma

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A malignant form of astrocytoma histologically characterized by pleomorphism of cells, nuclear atypia, microhemorrhage, and necrosis. They may arise in any region of the central nervous system, with a predilection for the cerebral hemispheres, basal ganglia, and commissural pathways. Clinical presentation most frequently occurs in the fifth or sixth decade of life with focal neurologic signs or seizures.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2018

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/317783

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