Neoplastic Process
stromal neoplasm
stro·mal ne·o·plasm
Definitions related to stromal neoplasm:
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(stromal tumor) A tumor that arises in the supporting connective tissue of an organ.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A benign or malignant mesenchymal neoplasm composed of stromal cells. Representative examples include gastrointestinal stromal tumor, endometrial stromal sarcoma, and prostate stromal sarcoma.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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