teratoma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A benign or malignant tumour, especially of the gonads, that arises from germ cells and consists of different types of tissue such as skin, hair, or muscle.

Pronunciation

/tɛɹəˈtəʊmə/

Word forms

teratoma teratomas teratomata

Etymology

From German Teratom; equivalent to terato- + -oma.

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