Hydatidiform mole
| Hydatidiform mole | |
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| Term | Hydatidiform mole |
| Short definition | Hydatidiform mole (HY-duh-TIH-dih-shape.. ) A slow-growing tumor that develops after fertilization of an egg by a sperm from trophoblast cells (cells that help an embryo to attach to the uterus and form the placenta) develops. A hydatid mole contains many cysts (sacs of fluid). It is usually benign (noncancerous) but can spread to nearby tissues (invasive birthmark). It can also develop into a malignant tumor called choriocarcinoma. Hydatidiform mole is the most common type of gestational trophoblastic tumor. Also called molar pregnancy |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Hydatidiform mole - (pronounced) (HY-duh-TIH-dih-shape. . . ) A slow-growing tumor that develops after fertilization of an egg by a sperm from trophoblast cells (cells that help an embryo to attach to the uterus and form the placenta) develops. A hydatid mole contains many cysts (sacs of fluid). It is usually benign (noncancerous) but can spread to nearby tissues (invasive birthmark). It can also develop into a malignant tumor called choriocarcinoma. Hydatidiform mole is the most common type of gestational trophoblastic tumor. Also called molar pregnancy
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