pseudotumor en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From pseudo- + tumor.
Meanings
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An enlarged portion of tissue that resembles a tumor
The so-called Danlos or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome consists of three symptoms: (1) pronounced fragility of the skin and its blood vessels, with breaking, splitting and the formation of hematomas and pseudotumors subsequent to the slightest trauma (dermatorrhexis-fragilitas cutis), (2) a more or less pronounced hyperlaxity and hyperelasticity of the skin (dermatochalasis-laxitas cutis) and (3) more or less pronounced hyperlaxity or hyperflexibility of the joints (arthrochalasis-laxitas articularis).
1936 June 14, F Ronchese, “Dermatorrhexis with dermatochalasis and arthrochalasis (the so-called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome)”, in American Journal of Diseases of Children, volume 51, number 6, page 1403:It can be hard to tell a pseudotumor from a real tumor. So you should see your doctor to have your symptoms checked out. The symptoms of pseudotumor cerebri can get worse and hurt your vision. Getting treated quickly can help save your sight.
2023 October 23, Stephanie Watson, “What Is Pseudotumor Cerebri?”, in WebMD:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pseudotumour | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pseudotumors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
de Pseudogeschwulst (portion of tissue that resembles a tumor) · it pseudotumore (portion of tissue that resembles a tumor) · de Pseudotumor (portion of tissue that resembles a tumor) · de Scheingeschwulst (portion of tissue that resembles a tumor)