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Granulocytic sarcoma
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Definition 1
A malignant, green-colored tumor of myeloid cells (a type of immature white blood cell). This tumor is usually associated with myelogenous leukemia. Also called chloroma. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A tumor mass composed of myeloblasts, neutrophils and neutrophil precursors. Granulocytic sarcoma is the most common type of myeloid sarcoma. (WHO, 2001) -- 2003 (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
A malignant neoplasm composed of myeloblasts, neutrophils and neutrophil precursors. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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