astrocytoma
/ˌæstroʊsaɪˈtoʊmə/
noun
- A type of brain tumor that develops from astrocytes.
- Surgery is often the first treatment for an astrocytoma if it is located in an accessible part of the brain.
- The doctor explained that an astrocytoma can be low-grade or high-grade depending on how fast it grows.
- Children with a certain type of astrocytoma may have a good chance of recovery with proper treatment.