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GROSSLY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a gross manner

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Adverbs

Pertainym:

gross (conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible)

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Grossly, it presents as a large multiloculated tumor mass, usually in the pelvic peritoneum.

(Peritoneal Multicystic Mesothelioma, NCI Thesaurus)

The Peutz-Jeghers polyps are grossly lobulated and dark.

(Peutz-Jeghers Polyp, NCI Thesaurus)

Grossly, it has a dark brown appearance and is characterized by the presence of neoplastic cells containing abundant intracytoplasmic lipofuscin.

(Pigmented Adrenal Cortex Adenoma, NCI Thesaurus)

Grossly, it is characterized by the presence of intraductal nodular masses.

(Pancreatic Intraductal Tubulopapillary Neoplasm, NCI Thesaurus)

Grossly, it is characterized by the presence of intraductal masses.

(Pancreatic Intraductal Papillary-Mucinous Neoplasm, NCI Thesaurus)

Grossly, endometrioid carcinoma may present as a cystic or solid mass.

(Ovarian Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)

Grossly, the better differentiated tumors consist of cystic masses, usually unilocular, containing a clear but sometimes viscous fluid.

(Ovarian Serous Tumor, NCI Thesaurus)

Grossly, esophageal adenocarcinomas are similar to esophageal squamous cell carcinomas.

(Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)

An adenoma of the gastrointestinal tract mucosa which grossly and morphologically does not appear as an elevated or polypoid lesion.

(Flat Adenoma, NCI Thesaurus)

Grossly, cystic changes are not identified.

(Breast Columnar Cell Mucinous Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)