luteoma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rare tumour derived from a previous folliculoma or thecoma after luteinization, acquiring the ability to produce and to accumulate the hormone.

Word forms

luteoma luteomas luteomata

Etymology

From lutein + -oma.

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