Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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Adnexal mass (ad-NEK-sul…)
A lump in tissue near the uterus, usually in the ovary or fallopian tube. Adnexal masses include ovarian cysts, ectopic (tubal) pregnancies, and benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer) tumors.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.