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Preferred term

mucinous carcinoma  

Definition

  • Mucinous carcinoma is a type of cancer that arises from epithelial cells; these line certain internal organs and skin, and produce mucin (the main component of mucus). (Wikipedia)

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • colloid carcinoma
  • mucinous adenocarcinoma

In other languages

  • French

  • adénocarcinome mucineux
  • carcinome colloïde
  • epithélioma glandulaire mucineux

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-KDXR3956-9

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