Epithelium
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| Epithelium | |
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| Term | Epithelium |
| Short definition | epitheloid sarcoma (eh-pih-THEE-lee-oyd sar-KOH-muh) A rare type of cancer that usually presents as a slow-growing, firm lump in the deep soft tissue or skin of the arms, hands or fingers begins. It can also appear in the legs, trunk (chest and abdomen), or head and neck. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
epithelium - (pronounced) (eh-pee-THE-lee-um) A thin layer of tissue covering organs, glands, and other structures in the body
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