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June 2, 2026
| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C15230
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C15230
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| Preferred Name | Embolization Therapy |
| Definitions |
A procedure in which substances are injected into blood vessels adjacent to a tumor for the purpose of interrupting the blood flow to the cancer cells.
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| Synonyms |
therapy, embolization
embolization
Embolization
Embolization Therapy
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
All Properties
| label | Embolization Therapy
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| prefixIRI | Thesaurus:C15230
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| code | C15230
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| DEFINITION | A procedure in which substances are injected into blood vessels adjacent to a tumor for the purpose of interrupting the blood flow to the cancer cells.
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| ALT_DEFINITION | The blocking of an artery by a clot or foreign material. Embolization can be done as treatment to block the flow of blood to a tumor.
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| Is_Value_For_GDC_Property | |
| Legacy Concept Name | Embolization_Therapy
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| Contributing_Source |
CTRP
GDC
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| FULL_SYN |
therapy, embolization
embolization
Embolization
Embolization Therapy
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| UMLS_CUI | C0013931
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| Maps_To |
Ablation or Embolization, NOS
Embolization
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| Preferred_Name | Embolization Therapy
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| subClassOf | |
| Display_Name | Embolization Therapy
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| Concept_In_Subset | |
| Semantic_Type | Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
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