Term Name: glioblastoma
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.
Ontology: Human Disease [DOID:3068]   ( DOID:3068 )

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is a type of: malignant astrocytoma
has subtype: giant cell glioblastoma glioblastoma classical subtype glioblastoma mesenchymal subtype glioblastoma neural subtype glioblastoma proneural subtype gliosarcoma IDH-wildtype glioblastoma