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choristoma

choristoma noun: a collection of normal cells in an abnormal location.

Noun

choristoma (plural choristomas or choristomata)

  1. A collection of normal cells in an abnormal location.
    • adrenal choristoma

Forms of choristoma

pluralchoristomas
pluralchoristomata

Origin of choristoma

From chorist- + -oma, from Greek χωριστός (khōristós, “separate”).

Words formed from choristoma

Questions about choristoma

What does choristoma mean?
Choristoma means a collection of normal cells in an abnormal location.
What part of speech is choristoma?
Choristoma is a noun.
What is the plural of choristoma?
The plural of choristoma is choristomas.

Words near choristoma in the dictionary

  1. choristids
  2. choristoderan
  3. choristoderans
  4. choristodere
  5. choristoderes
  6. choristoma
  7. choristomas
  8. choristomata
  9. choristomatous
  10. chorists
  11. choritso

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