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{{Definitions | {{Definitions | ||
|Term=Mole | |Term=Mole | ||
|Short definition= | |Short definition=molecular pregnancy - {{Pronunciation}} (MOH-ler PREG-nun-see) slow-growing tumor that develops from trophoblast cells (cells that help an embryo attach to the uterus and form the placenta) after a sperm fertilizes an egg. A molar pregnancy contains many cysts (sacs of fluid). | ||
|Type= | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty= | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
|Language=English | |Language=English | ||
|Source= | |Source=NCI | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ | Mole - {{Pronunciation}} (Mole) benign (noncancerous) growth on the skin caused by a collection of melanocytes (cells that produce a substance called melanin, which gives color to the skin and eyes). A birthmark is usually dark and can be lifted off the skin. Also called nevus {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] | ||
Revision as of 09:08, 10 January 2023
| Mole | |
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| Term | Mole |
| Short definition | molecular pregnancy - (pronounced) (MOH-ler PREG-nun-see) slow-growing tumor that develops from trophoblast cells (cells that help an embryo attach to the uterus and form the placenta) after a sperm fertilizes an egg. A molar pregnancy contains many cysts (sacs of fluid). |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Mole - (pronounced) (Mole) benign (noncancerous) growth on the skin caused by a collection of melanocytes (cells that produce a substance called melanin, which gives color to the skin and eyes). A birthmark is usually dark and can be lifted off the skin. Also called nevus
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