CHORIONIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does chorionic mean? 

• CHORIONIC (adjective)
  The adjective CHORIONIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to a chorion

  Familiarity information: CHORIONIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CHORIONIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to a chorion

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

a chorionic villus is a minute vascular projection on the fetal chorion

Pertainym:

chorion (the outermost membranous sac enclosing the embryo in higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals))

Derivation:

chorion (the outermost membranous sac enclosing the embryo in higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals))

 Context examples 

Histologically, choriocarcinomas consist of invasive and anaplastic trophoblastic tissue composed of cytotrophoblastic and syncytiotrophoblastic cells, secretion of human chorionic gonadotropin, and abundant vascularity.

(Gestational Choriocarcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)

A laboratory test to detect the amount of human chorionic gonadotropin in a biospecimen.

(Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Measurement, NCI Thesaurus)

A human monoclonal antibody (B11) directed against the mannose receptor and linked to the beta-subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG beta) with potential immunostimulating and antineoplastic activities.

(Human Monoclonal Antibody B11-hCG Beta Fusion Protein CDX-1307, NCI Thesaurus)

A syndrome characterized by abnormal secretion of chorionic gonadotropin in conjunction with neoplastic growth occurring anywhere in the body.

(Ectopic Chorionic Gonadotropin Secretion Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)

A vaccine composed of synthetic peptides derived from beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) conjugated to diphtheria toxoid.

(CTP-37-DT Vaccine, NCI Thesaurus)

The chorionic villi have generalized swelling and diffuse trophoblastic hyperplasia.

(Complete Hydatidiform Mole, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

A synthetic peptide vaccine consisting of the carboxy terminal peptide (CTP) of human beta chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG).

(CTP-37, NCI Thesaurus)

A gestational trophoblastic disorder characterized by marked enlargement of the chorionic villi, hyperplasia of the villous trophoblastic cells and hydropic changes.

(Hydatidiform mole, NCI Thesaurus)

Chorionic gonadotropin production is increased by INSL4.

(Insulin-Like Peptide 4, NCI Thesaurus)

Partial hydatidiform moles are characterized by focal chorionic villi swelling, focal trophoblastic hyperplasia, and identifiable fetal or embryonic tissue.

(Partial Hydatidiform Mole, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)