glioblastoma

Term ID

DOID:3068

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. (4)

References

• GARD:2491
• ICDO:9440/3
• MESH:D005909
• NCI:C129295
• NCI:C39750
• NCI:C9094
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:63634009
• UMLS_CUI:C0017636
• UMLS_CUI:C0278878
• UMLS_CUI:C1514422

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:3068 )