Associations to the word «Teratoma»

Wiktionary

TERATOMA, noun. (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.

Dictionary definition

TERATOMA, noun. A tumor consisting of a mixture of tissues not normally found at that site.

Wise words

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