noun
- Plural of astrocytoma; tumors arising from astrocytes (star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord).
Usage: medical/oncology term; plural form
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with multiple astrocytomata in the cerebral cortex.
- Astrocytomata are classified by grade, ranging from low-grade to high-grade malignancies.
- Treatment options for astrocytomata include surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
- The neurologist reviewed the MRI scans to assess the size and location of the astrocytomata.
- Astrocytomata account for a significant portion of primary brain tumors in adults.