hydatidiform mole

1. 1.

   an abnormality during pregnancy; chorionic villi around the fetus degenerate and form clusters of fluid-filled sacs; usually associated with the death of the fetus

   Synonymshydatid molemolar pregnancy

   Broaderabnormality

Questions about hydatidiform mole

What does hydatidiform mole mean?

hydatidiform mole means "an abnormality during pregnancy; chorionic villi around the fetus degenerate and form clusters of fluid-filled sacs; usually associated with the death of the fetus".

What is another word for hydatidiform mole?

Close synonyms include hydatid mole, molar pregnancy. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.