Malignant Tumor

Of tumor and malignancy.   May also be referred to as malignant neoplasm and metastatic tumor.

A tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body.

This concept's ID is @1~71739

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  • neuroblastoma 0 facts

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