Neoplastic Process
ectomesenchymoma Audio
[ ek-toh-meh-zen-ky-moh-muh ]
Definitions related to ectomesenchymoma:
  • A rare, fast-growing tumor of the nervous system or soft tissue that occurs in children and young adults. Ectomesenchymomas may form in the head and neck, abdomen, perineum, scrotum, or limbs.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An aggressive malignant mesenchymal neoplasm of the nervous system or soft tissues. It is characterized by the presence of a sarcomatous component (most often rhabdomyosarcoma) and a ganglionic or a neuroectodermal component.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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