TUMORS OF THE CENTRAL AND PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

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