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Desmoplastic
Pronunciation
Definition 1
Causing or forming adhesions or fibrous connective tissue within a tumor. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
This term refers to the growth of fibrous or connective tissue. Some tumors elicit a desmoplastic reaction, the pervasive growth of dense fibrous tissue around the tumor. Scar tissue (adhesion) within the abdomen after abdominal surgery is another type of desmoplastic reaction. (MedicineNet.com) (NCI Thesaurus)
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