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Noun: hydatidiform mole
  1. An abnormality during pregnancy; chorionic villi around the foetus degenerate and form clusters of fluid-filled sacs; usually associated with the death of the foetus
    "The ultrasound revealed a hydatidiform mole, requiring immediate medical attention";
    - hydatid mole, molar pregnancy

Derived forms: hydatidiform moles

Type of: abnormalcy [US], abnormality

Encyclopedia: Hydatidiform mole