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Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous
Tree Number(s)
C04.557.470.200.025.075
C04.557.470.590.075
Unique ID
D002288
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002288
Annotation
also called "mucoid" or "mucous" carcinoma; coordinate with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term
Scope Note
An adenocarcinoma producing mucin in significant amounts. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Carcinoma, Colloid
Carcinoma, Mucinous
Public MeSH Note
94; was CARCINOMA, MUCINOUS 1981-93; CARCINOMA, COLLOID was heading 1963-80
Online Note
use ADENOCARCINOMA, MUCINOUS to search CARCINOMA, MUCINOUS 1981-93 & CARCINOMA, COLLOID 1966-80
History Note
94; was CARCINOMA, MUCINOUS 1981-93; CARCINOMA, COLLOID was heading 1963-80
Date Introduced
1994/01/01
Last Updated
1999/01/01
Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous Preferred
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