head and neck neoplasms
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-003065
Soft tissue tumors or cancer arising from the mucosal surfaces of the lip; oral cavity; pharynx; larynx; and cervical esophagus. Other sites included are the nose and paranasal sinuses; salivary glands; thyroid gland and parathyroid glands; and melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers of the head and neck.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-003065 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | cancer of neck; cancer of the head and neck; head and neck cancer; head cancers; head neoplasms; neck cancers; neck neoplasms |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2016; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | neoplasms; head; neck; thyroid neoplasms; pharyngeal neoplasms; mouth neoplasms; head and neck squamous cell carcinoma; esophageal neoplasms |
| Translations | Spanish: neoplasias en cabeza y cuello |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-003065",
"term": "head and neck neoplasms",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "Soft tissue tumors or cancer arising from the mucosal surfaces of the lip; oral cavity; pharynx; larynx; and cervical esophagus. Other sites included are the nose and paranasal sinuses; salivary glands; thyroid gland and parathyroid glands; and melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers of the head and neck.",
"synonyms": [
"cancer of neck",
"cancer of the head and neck",
"head and neck cancer",
"head cancers",
"head neoplasms",
"neck cancers",
"neck neoplasms"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"neoplasms",
"head",
"neck",
"thyroid neoplasms",
"pharyngeal neoplasms",
"mouth neoplasms",
"head and neck squamous cell carcinoma",
"esophageal neoplasms"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2016",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "neoplasias en cabeza y cuello"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/head-and-neck-neoplasms/"
}
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