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Definition teratoma in British English

teratoma noun

noun
1

a tumour that consists of tissues that are not normally found in the part of the body where the tumour is, such as bone, hair, teeth, etc.

Example

In up to 20 out of every 100 diagnoses of abnormal growths (neoplasias) in the ovaries, teratomas are to blame.

Definition teratoma in British English