borderline ovarian tumor

bor·der·line ovarian tu·mor

an ovarian surface epithelial tumor in which the growth pattern is intermediate between benign and malignant; includes mucinous, serous, endometrioid, and Brenner tumors of the ovary; highly curable but may recur after surgical removal. Synonym(s): low malignant potential tumor

bor·der·line o·var·i·an tu·mor

(bōr'dĕr-līn ō-var'ē-ăn tū'mŏr) An ovarian surface epithelial tumor in which the growth pattern is intermediate between benign and malignant; includes mucinous, serous, endometrioid, and Brenner tumors of the ovary; highly curable but may recur after surgical removal.