Preferred Label : embryonal carcinoma;
Definition : A highly malignant, primitive form of carcinoma, probably of germinal cell or teratomatous
derivation, usually arising in a gonad and rarely in other sites. It is rare in the
female ovary, but in the male it accounts for 20% of all testicular tumors. (From
Dorland, 27th ed & Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1595) [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0206659;
Origin ID : RID4325;
UMLS CUI : C0206659;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
A highly malignant, primitive form of carcinoma, probably of germinal cell or teratomatous
derivation, usually arising in a gonad and rarely in other sites. It is rare in the
female ovary, but in the male it accounts for 20% of all testicular tumors. (From
Dorland, 27th ed & Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1595) [MeSH]
