TUMORS OF THE CENTRAL AND PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

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Across
  1. 2. Tumor arising from the ependymal cells lining brain ventricles.
  2. 8. Invasion of surrounding tissues by tumor cells.
  3. 10. Tumor originating from the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
  4. 12. A type of glioma characterized by elongated tumor cells.
  5. 13. Loss of normal tissue architecture due to tumor invasion.
  6. 15. Fluid accumulation in the brain due to a tumor.
  7. 17. Tumor arising from the nerve sheath.
  8. 18. Uncontrolled proliferation of Schwann cells.
  9. 19. Benign tumor of Schwann cells.
  10. 20. Necrosis of brain tissue, often seen in stroke and tumors.
Down
  1. 1. Increased cell proliferation at the edge of a tumor.
  2. 3. Spread of cancer cells to distant organs.
  3. 4. Lack of normal cell organization in a tumor.
  4. 5. Tumor arising from the meningothelial cells.
  5. 6. Malignant tumor of glial cells, often aggressive and fast-growing.
  6. 7. Excessive cell death in a tumor.
  7. 9. Tumor arising from the blood vessels of the nervous system.
  8. 11. Abnormal blood vessel formation within a tumor.
  9. 14. Accumulation of amyloid protein in the brain, associated with Alzheimer's disease.
  10. 16. Fluid-filled cavities within a tumor.