loading...| Preferred Name |
Meningioma |
| Synonyms |
Meningioma meningioma Meningioma, NOS |
| Definitions |
A generally slow growing tumor attached to the dura mater. It is composed of neoplastic meningothelial (arachnoidal) cells. It typically occurs in adults, often women and it has a wide range of histopathological appearances. Of the various subtypes, meningothelial, fibrous and transitional meningiomas are the most common. Most meningiomas are WHO grade I tumors, and some are WHO grade II or III tumors. Most subtypes share a common clinical behavior, although some subtypes are more likely to recur and follow a more aggressive clinical course. (Adapted from WHO) |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C3230 |
| definition |
A generally slow growing tumor attached to the dura mater. It is composed of neoplastic meningothelial (arachnoidal) cells. It typically occurs in adults, often women and it has a wide range of histopathological appearances. Of the various subtypes, meningothelial, fibrous and transitional meningiomas are the most common. Most meningiomas are WHO grade I tumors, and some are WHO grade II or III tumors. Most subtypes share a common clinical behavior, although some subtypes are more likely to recur and follow a more aggressive clinical course. (Adapted from WHO) |
| has_exact_synonym |
Meningioma meningioma Meningioma, NOS |
| has_obo_namespace |
mouse_pathology.ontology |
| id |
NCIT:C3230 |
| label |
Meningioma |
| notation |
NCIT:C3230 |
| prefLabel |
Meningioma |
| subClassOf |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MPATH_566 |