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hydatidiform

hydatidiform

9.9
A growth that looks like a cyst filled with fluid, often in pregnancy
  • adjective
  • /ˌhaɪdəˈtɪdɪˌfɔrm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hidatiforme
  • The doctor diagnosed her with a hydatidiform mole.

Examples

  • A hydatidiform cyst can develop in organs such as the liver or lungs.

  • The pathology report described the growth as hydatidiform in appearance.

  • The doctor identified a hydatidiform mass during the ultrasound examination.

  • Can a hydatidiform cyst cause complications during pregnancy?

  • The doctor identified a hydatidiform mass during the ultrasound examination.

  • The pathology report described the growth as hydatidiform in appearance.

  • A hydatidiform cyst can develop in organs such as the liver or lungs.

Synonyms

cystic
vshydatidiform
  • Specialized
19 7.2

Relating to a small sac in the body that is not normal and often filled with fluid

is specific to a pregnancy-related fluid-filled sac rather than general sac relation
cystoid
vshydatidiform
  • Specialized
9.4

Having the shape of a small fluid-filled sac inside the body

refers specifically to a pregnancy-related fluid-filled sac rather than general appearance
encysted
vshydatidiform
  • Specialized
9.9

Closed inside a small pouch in the body, often in tissue

denotes the specific pregnancy-related sac itself rather than mere enclosure

Compounds

hydatidiform mole
  • Specialized
9.9

A rare growth in the womb during early pregnancy that forms fluid-filled cysts and often causes loss of the baby

Surface Forms

hydatidiform positive

Morphology

hydatidiform = hydatid (semi-transparent) = hydatid + iform

Formed from 'hydatid' + the scientific suffix '-iform' meaning 'having the form of'; the composition is clear but both elements are technical/medical and '-iform' is a specialized suffix.

Etymology

Hydatidiform comes from hydatid, from the Greek hydatis meaning 'a drop', plus the part -iform meaning 'in the shape of'. So something called hydatidiform looks like a small, drop-like sac or cyst, which is why doctors use the word for certain fluid-filled growths.