mass effect

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Synonyms: mars effect, mass defect, haas effect, main effect, mach effect, oasis effect

Antonyms: mars effect, mass defect, haas effect, main effect, mach effect, oasis effect

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|medicine}} The [[anatomy|anatomic]] and [[physiological]] effect that an [[ectopic]] mass (such as a [[tumor]], [[hematoma]], or pleural effusion) causes by displacing or pushing against [[eutopic]] structures. It may squeeze and thus [[occlude]] blood vessels or lymphatic vessels; pinch nerves; disrupt gastrointestinal volume and peristalsis; and so on.

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