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|Term=Mole
|Term=Mole
|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)
|Short definition=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
|Type=Cancer terms
|Type=Cancer terms
|Specialty=Oncology
|Specialty=Oncology

Latest revision as of 12:36, 12 January 2023

Mole
TermMole
Short definitionMole - (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. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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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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