glioblastoma (DOID:3068)
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Synonyms: adult glioblastoma multiforme; GBM; glioblastoma multiforme; grade IV adult Astrocytic tumor; primary glioblastoma multiforme; spongioblastoma multiforme
Alt IDs: DOID:3075, DOID:3080, MESH:D005909, NCI:C129295, NCI:C39750, NCI:C9094, UMLS_CUI:C0017636, UMLS_CUI:C0278878, UMLS_CUI:C1514422
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.