GLIAL CELL TUMOR
\ɡlˈa͡ɪəl sˈɛl tjˈuːmə], \ɡlˈaɪəl sˈɛl tjˈuːmə], \ɡ_l_ˈaɪ_ə_l s_ˈɛ_l t_j_ˈuː_m_ə]\
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Benign and malignant central nervous system neoplasms derived from glial cells (i.e., astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and ependymocytes). Astrocytes may give rise to astrocytomas (ASTROCYTOMA) or glioblastoma multiforme (see GLIOBLASTOMA). Oligodendrocytes give rise to oligodendrogliomas (OLIGODENDROGLIOMA) and ependymocytes may undergo transformation to become ependymomas (EPENDYMOMA), CHOROID PLEXUS NEOPLASMS, or colloid cysts of the third ventricle. (From Escourolle et al., Manual of Basic Neuropathology, 2nd ed, p21)
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