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hepatoma


hep·a·to·ma

H0154425 (hĕp′ə-tō′mə)n. pl. hep·a·to·mas or hep·a·to·ma·ta (-mə-tə) A usually malignant tumor occurring in the liver.

hepatoma

(ˌhɛpəˈtəʊmə) n (Pathology) pathol a cancer of the liver

hep•a•to•ma

(ˌhɛp əˈtoʊ mə)

n., pl. -mas, -ma•ta (-mə tə) a tumor of the liver. [1925–30; < Greek hēpat-, s. of hêpar liver + -oma]

hepatoma

a malignant tumor of the liver that most commonly occurs in association with hepatitis or cirrhosis,See also: Cancer
Thesaurus
Noun1.hepatoma - carcinoma of the liverhepatoma - carcinoma of the liver hepatocarcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, malignant hepatomacarcinoma - any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer
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hepatoma


hepatoma

[‚hep·ə′tō·mə] (medicine) A usually malignant neoplasm arising from parenchymal cells of the liver.

hepatoma


hepatoma

 [hep″ah-to´mah] 1. a tumor of the liver.2. hepatocellular carcinoma.

hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC),

[MIM*114550] Malignant tumor of the liver that develops in the setting of chronic liver disease or cirrhosis. Hepatocellular carcinoma is derived from hepatocytes that are transformed into adenocarcinoma. Up to 60% of patients with HCC have elevated serum alpha fetoprotein levels. Tumor has a poor long-term prognosis unless treated surgically by resection or liver transplantation. Noninvasive imaging (e.g., MRI or CT scan) may distinguish hepatomas from other benign tumors such as hemangiomas. Synonym(s): hepatocarcinoma, hepatoma, liver cell carcinoma, malignant hepatoma

hepatoma

(hĕp′ə-tō′mə)n. pl. hepato·mas or hepato·mata (-mə-tə) A usually malignant tumor occurring in the liver.

hepatoma

(1) Hepatocellular carcinoma; liver cell carcinoma.
(2) Liver cell adenoma.

hepatoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma, see there.

ma·lig·nant hep·a·to·ma

(mă-lig'nănt hep'ă-tō'mă) A carcinoma derived from parenchymal cells of the liver.
Synonym(s): hepatocarcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma.

hepatoma

A primary cancer of the liver (hepatocellular carcinoma). Primary liver cancer is rare in the Western world while secondary cancer is very common. Hepatomas are common in areas in which exposure to HEPATITIS B and AFLATOXINS occur frequently. In these areas, males with CIRRHOSIS are especially prone. There are high blood levels of ALPHAFETOPROTEIN. Surgery is sometimes feasible but the outlook is poor.

hepatoma


  • noun

Synonyms for hepatoma

noun carcinoma of the liver

Synonyms

  • hepatocarcinoma
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • malignant hepatoma

Related Words

  • carcinoma
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