noun
- Plural of astrocytoma; tumors that arise from astrocytes (star-shaped cells in the brain and spinal cord), ranging from low-grade to high-grade malignancy.
Usage: medical/oncology term; plural form
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with multiple astrocytomas in the cerebral cortex.
- Astrocytomas are classified by grade, with Grade IV being the most aggressive.
- Treatment options for astrocytomas include surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
- Low-grade astrocytomas may grow slowly over many years.
- Neuroimaging studies revealed several astrocytomas requiring immediate intervention.