| desmoid tumor |
A tumor of the tissue that surrounds muscles, usually in the abdomen. A desmoid tumor rarely metastasizes (spreads to other parts of the body). Also called aggressive fibromatosis, especially when the tumor is outside the abdomen.
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| desmoid |
A dense benign connective tissue tumor.
Ãâó: www.colonrectal.org/patientinfo/definitions/defini...
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| desmoid t. |
a fibromatous tumor arising in the musculoaponeurotic tissue, usually of the abdominal wall, and often closely resembling fibrosarcoma; desmoid tumors are not encapsulated, are locally invasive, and rarely metastasize.
Ãâó: www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_health_library.j...
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