teratoma
/tɛɹəˈtəʊmə/
teratoma noun: 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.
Noun
teratoma (plural teratomas or teratomata)
- 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.
- ‘What is a teratoma?’ asked Jack, holding the object in his hand. ‘A kind of grenado?’ ‘It is an inward wen, a tumour: we find them, occasionally, in the abdominal cavity. Sometimes they contain long black hair, sometimes a set of teeth: this has both hair and teeth.’1972, Patrick O'Brian, Post Captain
teratoma meaning in Tamil
teratoma in Tamil
- குறைபாடு, சினைப்பருவ அபரிமித வளர்ச்சி, அயல் திசுக்கட்டி, பூதப்புற்று
Forms of teratoma
| plural | teratomas |
|---|---|
| plural | teratomata |
Origin of teratoma
From German Teratom; equivalent to terato- + -oma.
Words formed from teratoma
Questions about teratoma
- What does teratoma mean?
- Teratoma means 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.
- What is teratoma in Tamil?
- Teratoma in Tamil is குறைபாடு, சினைப்பருவ அபரிமித வளர்ச்சி, அயல் திசுக்கட்டி. See Teratoma meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is teratoma?
- Teratoma is a noun.
- How do you pronounce teratoma?
- Teratoma is pronounced /tɛɹəˈtəʊmə/.
- What is the plural of teratoma?
- The plural of teratoma is teratomas.
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