phyllode

phyllode Definition

phyl·lode (fil′ōd′)

noun

Bot. a flat leafstalk that functions as a leaf

Etymology: ModL phyllodium < Gr phyllōdēs, leaflike: see phyll(o)- & -ode

phyllode Related Forms

phyl·lo′·dial (fə lō′dē əl) adjective

phyllode Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

tumor: Phyllodes tumors are classified into three groups: benign ( most common ) borderline malignant malignant.
tumor: Malignant phyllodes tumors had characteristic features which were quite different from those of the benign lesions.

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