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A swelling, especially of the abdomen, due to muscular spasm, accumulation of flatus, etc., simulating an actual tumour in appearance, but disappearing upon the administration of an anaesthetic.

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phantom tumour

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A swelling, especially of the abdomen, due to muscular spasm, accumulation of flatus, etc., simulating an actual tumour in appearance, but disappearing upon the administration of an anaesthetic.

Japanese Meaning

筋痙攣やガスの蓄積により、一時的に腹部に現れる膨隆で、実際の腫瘍に似た外観を示すが、麻酔投与により消失する現象

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During the examination, the surgeon identified a phantom tumour and explained that the apparent swelling was actually a spasmodic abdominal distention caused by gas and muscle spasm that would disappear under an anaesthetic.

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診察中、外科医はそれが仮性腫瘍であると認識し、見かけ上の腫れは実際にはガスの蓄積や筋肉の痙攣による腹部の痙攣性膨満で、麻酔で消失するものだと説明した。

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A swelling, especially of the abdomen, due to muscular spasm, accumulation of flatus, etc., simulating an actual tumour in appearance, but disappearing upon the administration of an anaesthetic.

phantom tumours

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