NCIt definition : A malignant germ cell tumor arising in the central nervous system. It is characterized
by the presence of primitive, large malignant germ cells and lymphocytes.;
Alternative definition : NICHD: A germinomatous germ cell tumor arising in the central nervous system; it is
histologically identical to the dysgerminoma and seminoma.;
NCIt note : See 'Central Nervous System Germinoma(C7009)';