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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > neoplasms > glioma > astrocytoma > glioblastoma
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > neoplasms > glioma > astrocytoma > glioblastoma
Preferred Term:

glioblastoma

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
astrocytoma
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/317783
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RDF/XMLCreated 2018-06-07, last modified 2018-11-14