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Pseudomyxoma peritonei

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-007043

A build-up of mucus in the peritoneal cavity. The mucus may come from ruptured ovarian cysts, from the appendix, or from other abdominal tissues. Mucus-secreting cells may attach to the peritoneal lining and continue to secrete mucus.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-007043
FieldOncology and biomedicine
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-007043",
  "term": "Pseudomyxoma peritonei",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A build-up of mucus in the peritoneal cavity. The mucus may come from ruptured ovarian cysts, from the appendix, or from other abdominal tissues. Mucus-secreting cells may attach to the peritoneal lining and continue to secrete mucus.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/pseudomyxoma-peritonei/"
}

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