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Astroglia
Astrocytes making up neuroglial tissue.
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Malignant astrocytoma
A tumor of the brainstem, cerebellum, spinal cord, or the white matter of the cerebral hemispheres. Onset is typically in the fifth decade of life. Prognosis after treatment by surgery, radiation, or other means is poor; few survive more than 2 years.
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Astroblastoma
A grade II astrocytoma, composed of cells with abundant cytoplasm and two or three nuclei.
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Astroblast
A cell that gives rise to an astrocyte. It develops from spongioblasts derived from embryonic neuroepithelium.
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Astrobiology
Study of extraterrestrial life.
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Astragalus membranaceus
An herbal remedy used in traditional Chinese medicine as an immune stimulant and as a treatment for colds and flu.
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Astragalectomy
Surgical removal of the talus (astragalus).
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Astomia
Congenital absence of the mouth.
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Astomatous
Without a mouth or oral aperture; as certain protozoa.
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Astigmatometer
An instrument for measuring astigmatism.
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