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| A tumor of the tissue that surrounds muscles, usually in the abdomen. A desmoid tumor rarely metastasizes (spreads to other parts of the body). It may be called aggressive fibromatosis when the tumor is outside of the abdomen. |
Previous Definitions: | dermatologist, dermis, dermoid cyst, DES, deslorelin | Next Definitions: | desmoplastic, desmoplastic melanoma, desmoplastic small round cell tumor, detoxify, developmental stage |
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