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Stromal Neoplasm
Definition 1
A benign or malignant neoplasm composed of mesenchymal stromal cells. Representative examples include gastrointestinal stromal tumor, endometrial stromal sarcoma, and prostate stromal sarcoma. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A tumor that arises in the supporting connective tissue of an organ. (NCI Dictionary)
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