chorioangioma

chorioangioma
Benign tumor of placental blood vessel s (hemangioma), usually of no clinical significance; large tumors may be associated with placental insufficiency and fetal hydrops; in some instances, the stroma is edematous and may resemble myxomatous tissue. SEE ALSO: chorioangiosis. [chorion + angioma]

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cho·rio·an·gi·o·ma -.an-jē-'ō-mə n, pl -mas also -ma·ta -mət-ə a benign vascular tumor of the chorion

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cho·rio·an·gi·o·ma (kor″e-o-an″je-oґmə) an angiomatous tumor of the chorion.

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