choroidal malignant melanoma

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[kôroi′dəl]

Etymology: Gk, chorion + eidos + L, malignus, ill-disposed; Gk, melas, black, oma, tumor

a tumor of the choroid coat of the eye that grows into the vitreous humor, causing detachment and degeneration of the overlying retina. Typically mound-shaped or mushroom-shaped, the neoplasm may break through the sclera and appear under the conjunctiva.

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No references found			He confirmed the presence of a choroidal malignant melanoma that, if left any longer, would have required an operation to remove Marion's eye to prevent the tumour from spreading further. Opticians with their eye on the ball; Specsavers pride themselves on ... by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) Tests revealed a choroidal malignant melanoma - a rare form of eye cancer. Your Life:Why a simple eye test could SAVE YOUR LIFE; HEALTH One in ... by The Mirror (London, England) Diagnosed with choroidal malignant melanoma, Marion started a course of intensive treatment, involving a radioactive plaque being placed on her eye. vital: Insight on cancer; GETTING AN EYE TEST WHEN SHE SUFFERED ... by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)			chorionic villi Chorionic villi sampling chorionic villus chorionic villus biopsy chorionic villus sampling choriopmalaria Chorioptes chorioptic mange chorioretinal chorioretinitis chorioretinopathy chorista choristoma choroid choroid membrane choroid plexectomy choroid plexus choroid plexus tumor choroid tela of fourth ventricle choroid tela of third ventricle choroidal choroidal artery choroidal detachment choroidal flush choroidal folds choroidal malignant melanoma choroidea choroideremia choroiditis choroido- choroidocapillary layer choroidocyclitis choroidoiritis choroidopathy choroidoretinitis choroids Chotzen syndrome Chotzen's syndrome chou moellier Chow Chow Chow Integrated Healing System and Qi gong Chow technique CHR Chremastistophilia Chrematistophilia Christ-Siemens-Touraine Syndrome Christchurch Albumin Christchurch Chromosome Christensen-Krabbe disease Christiaan Barnard Christian Healing			Choroid plexuses Choroid plexuses Choroid plexuses of the third ventricle Choroid plexuses of the third ventricle Choroid plexuses of the third ventricle choroid tela of fourth ventricle choroid tela of third ventricle choroid vein choroid vein, inferior choroid vein, inferior choroid vein, inferior choroid vein, superior choroid vein, superior choroid vein, superior choroidal choroidal choroidal choroidal artery choroidal artery choroidal artery, anterior choroidal artery, anterior choroidal artery, anterior choroidal artery, anterior choroidal detachment Choroidal Dystrophy, Central Areolar choroidal flush choroidal folds Choroidal Functional Vascular Unit choroidal hypoplasia choroidal hypoplasia choroidal malignant melanoma Choroidal melanoma Choroidal melanoma Choroidal melanoma Choroidal Neovascular Membrane Choroidal Neovascularization choroidal tapetum choroidal tapetum choroidal tapetum choroidea choroidea choroidea choroideremia choroideremia choroiditis choroiditis choroiditis choroido- choroidocapillary layer choroidocyclitis choroidoiritis choroidopathy choroidoretinitis Choroids Choroids Choroids Chorology Chorology choromania Chorometry Chorophyll

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