Glioma

Therapeutic area
Neurology
Rare disease
Yes

Definition
A benign or malignant brain and spinal cord tumor that arises from glial cells (astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, ependymal cells). Tumors that arise from astrocytes are called astrocytic tumors or astrocytomas. Tumors that arise from oligodendrocytes are called oligodendroglial tumors. Tumors that arise from ependymal cells are called ependymomas.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
Yes
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Glioma
Therapeutic area
Neurology

  • glioma
  • glial neoplasm
  • glial tumor
  • glial tumour
  • glioma
  • neoplasm of neuroglia
  • neoplasm of the neuroglia
  • neuroglial neoplasm
  • neuroglial tumor
  • neuroglial tumour
  • tumor of neuroglia
  • tumor of the neuroglia
  • tumour of neuroglia
  • tumour of the neuroglia

Severity
Mild

  • Neurology
  • Oncology

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0021193

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