Pseudomyxoma peritonei

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Pseudomyxoma peritonei
TermPseudomyxoma peritonei
Short definitionPseudomyxoma peritonei - (pronounced) (SOO-doh-mik-SOH-muh PAYR-ih-TOH-ny) A buildup of mucus in the abdominal cavity. The mucus may come from ruptured ovarian cysts, the appendix, or other abdominal tissue. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Pseudomyxoma peritonei - (pronounced) (SOO-doh-mik-SOH-muh PAYR-ih-TOH-ny) A buildup of mucus in the abdominal cavity. The mucus may come from ruptured ovarian cysts, the appendix, or other abdominal tissue. Mucus-secreting cells can attach themselves to the peritoneal lining and continue to secrete mucus

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