bone tumour found predominantly at the end of long bones in the knee region, but also occurring in the wrist, arm, and pelvis. The large ...
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Synonym for giant cell tumour of bone ... A bone tumour composed of cellular spindle-cell stroma containing scattered multinucleated giant cells resembling osteoclasts. The tumours range from benign to frankly malignant lesions. The tumour occurs most frequently in an end of a long tubular bone in young adults. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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(os″te-o-klas-to´mә) a giant cell tumor of bone.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: os′tē-ō-klas-tō′mă Synonyms: giant cell tumor of bone
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Osteoclastoma: A type of bone tumor characterized by massive destruction of bone near the end (epiphysis) of a long bone. The site most commonly struck by this tumor is the knee –– the far end of the femur and the near end of the tibia. The tumor is often coated by new bony growth. It causes pain and restricts movement. Treatment for os...
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