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astrocytoma

astrocytoma An astrocytoma is a tumor of the brain or spinal cord that develops from glial cells.

An astrocytoma is a tumor of the brain or spinal cord that develops from glial cells. These tumors can range from relatively less aggressive forms to highly malignant ones, and they commonly occur in the cerebellum in children and in the cerebrum in adults.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Astrocytoma” (D001254).
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