Finding
neoplasm micrometastasis
Subclass of:
Neoplasm Metastasis
Definitions related to neoplasm micrometastasis:
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(micrometastasis) Metastasis in the form of small clusters of malignant cells identifiable only under the microscope.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(micrometastases) Small numbers of cancer cells that have spread from the primary tumor to other parts of the body and are too few to be picked up in a screening or diagnostic test.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Newly arising secondary tumors so small they are difficult to detect by physical examination or routine imaging techniques.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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