Molar pregnancy
Medical term · M
A rare condition where the placenta overgrows and the embryo does not form correctly.
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ConditionA state of being, like being healthy or fit, or having a problem, such as a heart problem.
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PlacentaAn organ which develops in the womb linking the baby with the mother’s system. It is delivered after the baby, when it is known as the afterbirth.
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EmbryoA fertilized egg.
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Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia (GTN)This is a rare form of cancer which can develop from a molar pregnancy or other forms of gestational trophoblastic disease