| Embryooma | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Embryonal tumor |
| Specialty | Oncology |
Embryoma is a mass of rapidly growing cells believed to originate in embryonic ( fetal) tissue. [1] Embryonal tumors may be benign or malignant, and include neuroblastomas and Wilms tumors. Also called embryoma. Embryomas have been defined as: "Adult neoplasms expressing one or more embryo-exclusive genes."[ citation needed]
Embryomas can appear in the lungs. [2]
It is not a precise term, and it is not commonly used in modern medical literature. Embryomas have been defined as: "Adult neoplasms expressing one or more embryo-exclusive genes".[ citation needed]
References
- ^ "embryoma" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ^ Barnard WG (December 1952). "Embryoma of lungs". Thorax. 7 (4): 299–301. doi: 10.1136/thx.7.4.299. PMC 1019196. PMID 13015519.
External links
- Embryonal tumor entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
This article incorporates
public domain material from
Dictionary of Cancer Terms.
U.S. National Cancer Institute.
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| Embryooma | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Embryonal tumor |
| Specialty | Oncology |
Embryoma is a mass of rapidly growing cells believed to originate in embryonic ( fetal) tissue. [1] Embryonal tumors may be benign or malignant, and include neuroblastomas and Wilms tumors. Also called embryoma. Embryomas have been defined as: "Adult neoplasms expressing one or more embryo-exclusive genes."[ citation needed]
Embryomas can appear in the lungs. [2]
It is not a precise term, and it is not commonly used in modern medical literature. Embryomas have been defined as: "Adult neoplasms expressing one or more embryo-exclusive genes".[ citation needed]
References
- ^ "embryoma" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ^ Barnard WG (December 1952). "Embryoma of lungs". Thorax. 7 (4): 299–301. doi: 10.1136/thx.7.4.299. PMC 1019196. PMID 13015519.
External links
- Embryonal tumor entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
This article incorporates
public domain material from
Dictionary of Cancer Terms.
U.S. National Cancer Institute.
|
| This oncology article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |