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Neoplasm Seeding MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Neoplasm Seeding
Tree Number(s)
C04.697.650.830
C23.550.727.650.830
Unique ID
D009366
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009366
Annotation
includes seeding by surgery biopsy, palpation, etc.
Scope Note
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.
Entry Version
NEOPL SEEDING
Entry Term(s)
Seeding, Neoplasm
Public MeSH Note
70
History Note
70(66)
Date Established
1970/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2000/06/22

No Qualifiers
Neoplasm Seeding Preferred
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