Medulloblastoma

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007141",
  "term": "Medulloblastoma",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A highly malignant primary brain tumor that originates in the cerebellum, a region of the brain responsible for coordination and balance. This aggressive cancer is most common in children and typically arises in the posterior fossa. It is characterized by rapid growth and a tendency to spread through the cerebrospinal fluid.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "cerebellum",
    "posterior fossa"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 879 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/medulloblastoma/"
}