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teratoma

Pronunciation: /ˌtɛrəˈtəʊmə/
Definition of teratoma

noun (plural teratomas or teratomata /-mətə/)

Medicine
  • a tumour composed of tissues not normally present at the site (the site being typically in the gonads).

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Definition of teratoma in the US English dictionary
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