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BENIGN TUMOR [1 record]

Record 1 2015-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
Universal entry(ies)
8000/0
classification system code
DEF

A non-cancerous neoplasm.

OBS

... When cells divide without ... a distinct purpose, they form neoplasms, sometimes referred to as tumors. Strictly speaking, a tumor is a swelling caused by any number of conditions, for example, inflammation or trauma. However, the terms "neoplasm" and "tumor" often are used interchangeably.

OBS

8000/0: International Classification of Diseases code.

Key term(s)
  • innocent tumor
  • non malignant tumour
  • benign tumour

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
8000/0
classification system code
DEF

Tumeur de croissance lente, n'ayant qu'une tendance expansive locale, souvent bien limitée par une capsule nette, ordinairement très différenciée, et ne donnant pas de métastases ni de récidives locales après exérèse correcte.

OBS

Une tumeur bénigne ne donne pas de métastases.

OBS

Les papillomes, les condylomes, les nævi sont des tumeurs bénignes.

OBS

8000/0 : Code de la Classification internationale des maladies.

Spanish

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