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percentage of study population developing endometrioid carcinoma during a period of time
The number of new cases of endometrioid carcinoma appearing in a study population during a certain period compared to the total number of individuals in the study population, expressed as a percentage. Endometrioid carcinoma is a malignant new growth occurring in the uterine fundus and ovaries and characterized by glandular patterns resembling those of the endometrium, which is made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate surrounding tissues and to give rise to metastases.