Mantleoma
Mantleoma
Mantleoma (pronunciation: man-tle-o-ma) is a term used in the field of medicine to describe a type of tumor that originates from the mantle layer of cells, typically found in certain types of lymphoma.
Etymology
The term "Mantleoma" is derived from the word "mantle", referring to the mantle layer of cells, and "-oma", a suffix used in medical terminology to denote a tumor or abnormal growth.
Definition
A Mantleoma is a tumor that originates from the mantle layer of cells. This type of tumor is typically associated with certain types of lymphoma, including Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL). MCL is a rare type of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) that arises from B-cells in the mantle zone of the lymph node.
Related Terms
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma: A type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that originates from B-cells in the mantle zone of the lymph node.
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: A group of blood cancers that includes all types of lymphoma except Hodgkin's lymphomas.
- Lymphoma: A type of cancer that begins in the lymphatic system.
- Tumor: An abnormal mass of tissue that results when cells divide more than they should or do not die when they should.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mantleoma
- Wikipedia's article - Mantleoma
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