molar pregnancy
Noun: A rare complication of pregnancy characterized by abnormal growth of trophoblast cells, which are cells that normally develop into the placenta. Instead of forming a healthy placenta, these cells develop into a non-cancerous tumor or a mass of cysts that resembles a cluster of grapes. This condition is not a viable pregnancy and is associated with the loss of the embryo or fetus.
A "molar pregnancy" is a medical term used by healthcare professionals. It describes a specific type of failed pregnancy that requires medical diagnosis and treatment. * The ultrasound confirmed it was a molar pregnancy, not a normal gestation. * After a molar pregnancy, careful monitoring of hormone levels is essential. * The main symptom of a molar pregnancy is often vaginal bleeding in the first trimester.
- Complete vs. Partial Molar Pregnancy: In medical contexts, the term is often specified. A complete molar pregnancy contains no fetal tissue, while a partial molar pregnancy contains some abnormal fetal tissue along with the abnormal placental tissue.
- The pathology report distinguished between a complete and a partial molar pregnancy.
- Hydatidiform Mole: The formal medical term for a molar pregnancy.
- The patient was diagnosed with a hydatidiform mole.
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD): The broader category of disorders that includes molar pregnancies.
- A molar pregnancy is the most common form of gestational trophoblastic disease.
- Hydatidiform mole (medical synonym)
This term refers strictly to the medical condition described. It is not used in general conversation and carries significant emotional weight for those who experience it. Treatment typically involves a procedure to remove the abnormal tissue.
- an abnormality during pregnancy; chorionic villi around the fetus degenerate and form clusters of fluid-filled sacs; usually associated with the death of the fetus