carneous mole

flesh·y mole

a uterine mass occurring after fetal death and consisting of blood clots, fetal membranes, and placenta.

Synonym(s): carneous mole

carneous mole

A uterine mass that consists of clotted blood and remnants of the placenta and fetal membranes. It may be retained in the uterus for many months after a miscarriage or missed abortion. Synonym: fleshy mole

See also: mole

carneous mole

A flesh-like mass of tissue in the womb consisting of a dead fetus in its AMNION which has become covered with altered blood clot. The effect of long-retained products of conception. See also ABORTION.