desmoid
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Desmoid — Des moid, a. [Gr. desmo s ligament + oid.] (Anat.) Resembling, or having the characteristics of, a ligament; ligamentous. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Desmoïd — Desmoïd, s. Fibroid … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Desmoid — Desmoīd, s. Fibroid … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
desmoid — DESMOÍD, Ă adj. asemănător cu un ligament. (< fr. desmoïde) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN … Dicționar Român
desmoid — [des′moid΄] adj. [< Gr desmos (see DESMID) + OID] 1. like a ligament 2. of fibrous texture: said of certain tumors … English World dictionary
Desmoid — Der Desmoid Tumor ist ein strahlenresistenter Tumor aus der Gruppe der Fibromatosen, der sich an den Umhüllungen von Muskeln (Muskelfaszien) bildet. Aufgrund seines Verhaltens, der Neigung in das umliegende Gewebe infiltrierend einzuwachsen wird… … Deutsch Wikipedia
desmoid — 1. adjective a) Pertaining to a bundle. b) Fibrous; having closely interwoven fibres in bundles. 2. noun A desmoid tumour … Wiktionary
Desmoid tumor — Desmoid tumors are benign soft tissue tumors that occur most often in young adults and involve the limbs or trunk but can also arise in the abdomen or thorax. Desmoid tumors are benign. They never metastasize (spread to other parts of the body).… … Medical dictionary
Desmoid-Tumor — Der Desmoid Tumor ist ein Tumor aus der Gruppe der Fibromatosen, der sich an den Umhüllungen von Muskeln (Muskelfaszien) bildet. Aufgrund seines Verhaltens, der Neigung in das umliegende Gewebe infiltrierend einzuwachsen wird der Desmoid Tumor… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Desmoid tumor — A desmoid tumor (sometimes referred to as aggressive fibromatosis ) is a rare (3 per million population) tumor that may or may not be part of a genetic syndrome such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Histologically they resemble low grade… … Wikipedia
desmoid tumor — A tumor of the tissue that surrounds muscles, usually in the abdomen. A desmoid tumor rarely metastasizes (spreads to other parts of the body). It may be called aggressive fibromatosis when the tumor is outside of the abdomen … English dictionary of cancer terms
