"teratoma" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /tɛɹəˈtəʊmə/ Forms: teratomas [plural], teratomata [plural]
Etymology: From German Teratom; equivalent to terato- + -oma. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Teratom}} German Teratom, {{confix|en|terato|oma}} terato- + -oma Head templates: {{en-noun|s|teratomata}} teratoma (plural teratomas or teratomata)
  1. (pathology) 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. Wikipedia link: teratoma Categories (topical): Pathology Derived forms: teratocellular, teratomatous Translations (type of tumour): teratom [masculine] (Czech), teratoom [neuter] (Dutch), wondergezwel [neuter] (Dutch), teratooma (Finnish), potworniak [masculine] (Polish), teratoma [feminine] (Polish), teratoma [masculine] (Spanish)

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