gemistocytic astrocytoma

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gemistocytic astrocytoma — an astrocytoma whose cells resemble gemistocytes; their cytoplasm is swollen, homogeneously hyaline, and acidophilic in appearance. Their tendency to undergo malignant transformation is variable … Medical dictionary
astrocytoma — A glioma derived from astrocytes. [G. astron, star, + kytos, cell, + oma, tumor] anaplastic a. intermediate grade a. characterized by increased cellularity, nuclear pleomorphism, mitoses, and variable … Medical dictionary
gemistocytic — ge·mis·to·cyt·ic (jə mis″to sĭґtik) composed of gemistocytes stuffed with fatty debris; said of a type of astrocytoma … Medical dictionary
gemistocytoma — SYN: gemistocytic astrocytoma … Medical dictionary

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