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ependymoma (s) (noun), ependymomas (pl)
A type of brain tumor that usually occurs in children.

Ependymoma is a "glioma" or a tumor coming from the glial (supporting) cells within the nervous system (the brain or spinal cord); and so far, the cause is unknown.

Ependymomas are often resistant to treatment and carry a poor prognosis or have a dismal outlook as far as a cure is concerned.

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anaplastic ependymoma (s) (noun), anaplastic ependymomas (pl)
A tumor in which the cells are significantly abnormal and grow very quickly: Anaplastic ependymomas can happen at any age; however, when they occur in children, they are more frequently located in the brain, but they are more often found in the spinal cord of affected adults.
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malignant ependymoma (s) (noun), malignant ependymomas (pl)
A tumor in the covering of the central canal of the spinal cord or the ventricles (chambers) of the brain: Jeff was diagnosed with a malignant ependymoma or a deadly cancer in both his spinal cord and in a section of his brain.
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