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Nervous System Neoplasms MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Nervous System Neoplasms
Tree Number(s)
C04.588.614
C10.551
Unique ID
D009423
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009423
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics; do not confuse with NEOPLASMS, NERVOUS TISSUE (neoplasms composed of nerve tissue); coordinate with histological type of neoplasm
Scope Note
Benign and malignant neoplastic processes arising from or involving components of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, cranial nerves, and meninges. Included in this category are primary and metastatic nervous system neoplasms.
Entry Version
NERVOUS SYSTEM NEOPL
Entry Term(s)
Neoplasms, Nervous System
Nervous System Tumors
Tumors of the Nervous System
Previous Indexing
Brain Neoplasms (1966-1979)
Neoplasms (1966-1979)
Neoplasms, Experimental (1966-1979)
Nervous System Diseases (1966-1979)
Public MeSH Note
80
History Note
80; was NON MESH before 1980
Date Established
1980/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1999/11/03
Nervous System Neoplasms Preferred
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