optic pathway glioma

Definition / meaning of optic pathway glioma

A rare, slow-growing tumor that usually forms in the optic nerve, optic chiasm, or optic tract. These are parts of the nervous system that carry messages from the eye to the brain. Also called visual pathway glioma.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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