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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Neoplastic Processes > Neoplasm Metastasis > Neoplasm Seeding
Neoplasms > Neoplastic Processes > Neoplasm Metastasis > Neoplasm Seeding

Preferred term

Neoplasm Seeding  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The local implantation of tumor cells by contamination of instruments and surgical equipment during and after surgical resection, resulting in local growth of the cells and tumor formation.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Seeding, Neoplasm

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