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Metastatic malignant neoplasm in the lymph nodes

MedGen UID:
151947
Concept ID:
C0686619
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Lymph Node Metastases; Lymph Node Metastasis; Metastasis, Lymph Node
SNOMED CT: Secondary lymph node cancer (94392001); Secondary malignant neoplasm of lymph node (94392001); Metastatic malignant neoplasm to lymph node (94392001); Cancer metastatic to lymph nodes (94392001); Metastatic malignant neoplasm of lymph node (94392001)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0005438

Definition

The spread of a malignant neoplasm from its original site of growth to lymph nodes. [from NCI]

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