abnormal
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-000107
Not normal. Describes a state, condition, or behavior that is unusual or different from what is considered normal. In medicine, an abnormal lesion or growth in or on the body may be benign (not cancer), precancerous or premalignant (likely to become cancer), or malignant (cancer). Also called atypical.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-000107 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | atypical |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "Not normal. Describes a state, condition, or behavior that is unusual or different from what is considered normal. In medicine, an abnormal lesion or growth in or on the body may be benign (not cancer), precancerous or premalignant (likely to become cancer), or malignant (cancer). Also called atypical.",
"synonyms": [
"atypical"
],
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/abnormal/"
}
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