Fungating lesion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-003367",
  "term": "Fungating lesion",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A type of skin lesion that is marked by ulcerations (breaks on the skin or surface of an organ) and necrosis (death of living tissue) and that usually has a bad smell. This kind of lesion may occur in many types of cancer, including breast cancer, melanoma, and squamous cell carcinoma, and especially in advanced disease.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/fungating-lesion/"
}