adj
adenomyomatous and epithelial
n
(medicine) A cancer of the brain that originates in astrocytes
n
(pathology) An abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes due to the destruction of nearby neurons
n
(pathology) gliopathy of astroglia
n
(pathology) An abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes due to the destruction of nearby neurons.
adj
Relating to a cavernoma
n
(cytology) A large, multinucleated cell involved in the resorption of calcified cartilage
n
(biology) The generation and development of chondroclasts
n
A glioma that is associated with dendrocytes
n
Conversion to a fibrotic state; fibrosis
n
The breakup of a ganglion
n
(pathology) An astrocytoma containing gemistocytic astrocytes
adj
(pathology) Relating to a glioma
n
A rare primary brain tumor, characterized by diffuse infiltration of the brain with neoplastic glial cells that affect various areas of the cerebral lobes.
n
(pathology) A proliferation of astrocytes in damaged areas of the central nervous system. This proliferation usually leads to the formation of a glial scar.
adj
Of or pertaining to a hypothallus.
n
A tumor of the follicular infundibulum.
n
The presence of macroglia in nervous tissue
n
(pathology) A malignant tumour
n
A primary brain lymphoma; an intracranial tumor appearing mostly in patients with severe immunosuppression (typically AIDS).
adj
Relating to myodystrophy
n
(pathology, oncology) An abnormal new growth of disorganized tissue in animals or plants.
n
New tendon tissue, typically created to repair damage
n
gliosis involving neurogliomas
n
(pathology) A glioma whose cells resemble oligodendrocytes
n
(oncology) A glioma believed to originate from the oligodendrocytes of the brain or from a glial precursor cell.
adj
(pathology) Relating to an oligodendroglioma
adj
(pathology) Relating to the pathology of oligodendrogliomas
n
(pathology) Any disease due to the presence of a oligodendroglioma
n
Alternative form of oligodendroglioma [(oncology) A glioma believed to originate from the oligodendrocytes of the brain or from a glial precursor cell.]
n
(medicine) A benign tumour composed of oncocytes.
n
(biochemistry) A peptide that contributes to osteogenesis and chondrogenesis in some fish
adj
Relating to osteofibrosis
n
The inhibition of bone tumours
adj
(physiology) That protects bone from physical damage
n
A transcription factor, containing a zinc finger, that functions in osteoblast differentiation and bone formation.
adj
Relating to a periosteoblast
n
(medicine, pathology) a benign, peripheral nerve sheath tumor that surrounds multiple nerve fascicles
adj
Relating to preosteoblasts
adj
(chiefly dated) Sarcomatoid.
n
(oncology, pathology) An abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.
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