histoid neoplasm


his·toid ne·o·plasm

older term for a neoplasm characterized by a cytohistologic pattern that closely resembles the tissue from which the neoplastic cells are derived.

histoid neoplasm

A generic term of uncertain clinical utility for any tumour that histologically resembles the tissue from which it is presumed to arise.

histoid neoplasm

Neoplasm in which structure resembles the tissues and elements that surround it.See also: neoplasm