Central Nervous System Neoplasms (definition)

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Definition: Benign and malignant neoplastic processes that arise from or secondarily involve the brain, spinal cord, or meninges.

GEN or unspecified, prefer specifics; coord IM with histol type of neopl (IM); DF: CNS NEOPL
Examples Brain Neoplasms; Central Nervous System Cysts; Meningeal Neoplasms; Spinal Cord Neoplasms

Other names Neoplasms, Central Nervous System; Tumors, Central Nervous System; Primary Central Nervous System Neoplasms; Central Nervous System Tumors; Central Nervous System Neoplasms, Primary

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