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==Overview==
==Overview==
Muller first coined the term <nowiki>''</nowiki>desmoid<nowiki>''</nowiki> in 1858 to describe tumors with tendon-like consistency. It origniates from a Greek word "desmos" meaning band or tendon-like. Gradner first described the development of desmoid tumors in FAP patients in 1951.
Muller first coined the term ''[[Desmoid tumor|desmoid]]'' in 1858 to describe [[tumors]] with [[tendon]]-like [[Consistency (statistics)|consistency]]. It origniates from a Greek word "desmos" meaning band or [[tendon]]-like. Gradner first described the [[development]] of [[Desmoid tumor|desmoid tumors]] in [[FAP]] [[patients]] in 1951.


==Historical Perspective==
==Historical Perspective==
*"Desmoid" term originates from a Greek word "desmos" which means band or tendon-like
*"[[Desmoid tumor|Desmoid]]" term originates from a Greek word "desmos" which means band or [[tendon]]-like.
*In 1838, Muller coined the term "desmoid" to describe the tumors having a tendon-like consistency
*In 1838, Muller coined the term "[[Desmoid tumor|desmoid]]" to describe the [[tumors]] having a [[tendon]]-like consistency.
*In 1951, Gardner first described the development of desmoid tumors in patients with FAP
*In 1951, Gardner first described the [[development]] of [[Desmoid tumor|desmoid tumors]] in patients with [[FAP]].


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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mohsin, M.D.[2]

Overview

Muller first coined the term desmoid in 1858 to describe tumors with tendon-like consistency. It origniates from a Greek word "desmos" meaning band or tendon-like. Gradner first described the development of desmoid tumors in FAP patients in 1951.

Historical Perspective

Reference

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