invasive hydatidiform mole
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-004471
A type of cancer that grows into the muscular wall of the uterus. It is formed after conception (fertilization of an egg by a sperm). It may spread to other parts of the body, such as the vagina, vulva, and lung. Also called chorioadenoma destruens.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-004471 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | chorioadenoma destruens |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-ONC-004471",
"term": "invasive hydatidiform mole",
"field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
"definition": "A type of cancer that grows into the muscular wall of the uterus. It is formed after conception (fertilization of an egg by a sperm). It may spread to other parts of the body, such as the vagina, vulva, and lung. Also called chorioadenoma destruens.",
"synonyms": [
"chorioadenoma destruens"
],
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/invasive-hydatidiform-mole/"
}
Record 9,452 of 17,721 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.