Term Name: mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Synonyms: MEC
Definition: A carcinoma that is characterized by the presence of cuboidal mucous cells, goblet-like mucous cells, squamoid cells, cystic changes, and a fibrotic stromal formation.
Ontology: Human Disease [DOID:4531]   ( DOID:4531 )

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is a type of: carcinoma
has subtype: bile duct mucoepidermoid carcinoma bronchus mucoepidermoid carcinoma lacrimal gland mucoepidermoid carcinoma laryngeal mucoepidermoid carcinoma salivary gland mucoepidermoid carcinoma thymus mucoepidermoid carcinoma trachea mucoepidermoid carcinoma