Neoplastic Process
choroid neoplasm
cho·roid ne·o·plasm
Subclass of:
Choroid Diseases;
Uveal Neoplasms
Definitions related to choroid neoplasms:
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A benign or malignant neoplasm that affects the choroid.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Tumors of the choroid; most common intraocular tumors are malignant melanomas of the choroid. These usually occur after puberty and increase in incidence with advancing age. Most malignant melanomas of the uveal tract develop from benign melanomas (nevi).NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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