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MEDULLOBLASTOMA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medulloblastoma
1, record 1, English, medulloblastoma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glioma that begins in the lower part of the brain and can spread rapidly to the spine or to other parts of the body. 2, record 1, English, - medulloblastoma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Medulloblastomas consist of cancer cells that resemble the undifferentiated cells of the primitive medullary tube. It occurs commonly in children. Medulloblastomas comprise approximately 3% of all intracranial neoplasms. 2, record 1, English, - medulloblastoma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médulloblastome
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9dulloblastome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le médulloblastome prend habituellement naissance dans la fosse cérébrale postérieure. Il peut se propager par le LCR [liquide céphalorachidien] à d’autres parties de l’encéphale et de la moelle épinière. Parmi toutes les tumeurs primitives au SNC [système nerveux central], le médulloblastome risque le plus de se propager hors du système nerveux. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9dulloblastome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meduloblastoma
1, record 1, Spanish, meduloblastoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glioma que se origina en la parte inferior del cerebro y se extiende con rapidez a la espina dorsal o a otras partes del cuerpo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - meduloblastoma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los meduloblastomas están formados por células cancerosas que se parecen a las células indiferenciadas del tubo medular primitivo. [...] Los meduloblastomas representan aproximadamente el 3% de todas las neoplasias intracraniales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - meduloblastoma
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