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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The term "desmoid", origniates from a Greek word "desmos" meaning band or tendon-like | The term "desmoid", origniates from a Greek word "desmos" meaning band or tendon-like. It was first applied to tumors having tendon-like consistency in 1800s. | ||
==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
Revision as of 15:55, 27 February 2019
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mohsin, M.D.[2]
Overview
The term "desmoid", origniates from a Greek word "desmos" meaning band or tendon-like. It was first applied to tumors having tendon-like consistency in 1800s.
Historical Perspective
- "Desmoid" term originates from a Greek word "desmos" which means band or tendon-like
- In 1800s, the term "desmoid" was first applied to describe the tumors having a tendon-like consistency