Glioma: alternatives and connections

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Glioma

A tumor springing from the neuroglia or connective tissue of the brain, spinal cord, or other portions of the nervous system.

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Neuroglia 70% connected

The delicate connective tissue framework which supports the nervous matter and blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Invasion noun · 85% connection

(pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body; "the tumor's invasion of surrounding…