| desmoid | <anatomy> Resembling, or having the characteristics of, a ligament; ligamentous. Origin: Gr. Desmos ligament. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| desmoid tumour | <anatomy> Resembling, or having the characteristics of, a ligament; ligamentous. Origin: Gr. Desmos ligament. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| extra-abdominal desmoid | A deep-seated firm tumour, most frequently occurring on the shoulders, chest, or back of young men or women, consisting of collagenous fibrous tissue that infiltrates surrounding muscle; frequently recurs but does not metastasize. (05 Mar 2000) |
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