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Human Disease

glioblastoma

Term ID
DOID:3068
Synonyms
  • adult glioblastoma multiforme
  • GBM
  • glioblastoma multiforme
  • grade IV adult Astrocytic tumor
  • primary glioblastoma multiforme
  • spongioblastoma multiforme
Definition
A malignant astrocytoma characterized by the presence of small areas of necrotizing tissue that is surrounded by anaplastic cells as well as the presence of hyperplastic blood vessels, and that has_material_basis_in abnormally proliferating cells derives_from multiple cell types including astrocytes and oligondroctyes. (4)
References
  • GARD:2491
  • ICDO:9440/3
  • MESH:D005909
  • NCI:C129295
  • NCI:C39750
  • NCI:C9094
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:63634009
  • UMLS_CUI:C0017636
  • UMLS_CUI:C0278878
  • UMLS_CUI:C1514422
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:3068 )
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