English Explanatory Dictionary

Warthin's tumor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A benign cystic tumor of the salivary glands containing abundant lymphocytes and germinal centers.

Word forms

Warthin's tumor Warthin's tumors Warthin tumor Warthin tumour Warthin's tumour

Etymology

Named for pathologist Aldred Scott Warthin, who described two cases in 1929.

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