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central nervous system primitive neuroectodermal tumor

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1 Definition of central nervous system primitive neuroectodermal tumor

Meaning of central nervous system primitive neuroectodermal tumor: A type of cancer that arises from a particular type of cell within the brain or spinal cord.

A type of cancer that arises from a particular type of cell within the brain or spinal cord. Also called CNS PNET.

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