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Warthin's tumor

Warthin's tumor noun: a benign cystic tumor of the salivary glands containing abundant lymphocytes and germinal centers.

Noun

Warthin's tumor (plural Warthin's tumors)

  1. A benign cystic tumor of the salivary glands containing abundant lymphocytes and germinal centers.

Forms of Warthin's tumor

pluralWarthin's tumors
alternative formWarthin tumor
alternative formWarthin tumour
alternative formWarthin's tumour

Origin of Warthin's tumor

Named for pathologist Aldred Scott Warthin, who described two cases in 1929.

Questions about Warthin's tumor

What does Warthin's tumor mean?
Warthin's tumor means a benign cystic tumor of the salivary glands containing abundant lymphocytes and germinal centers.
What part of speech is Warthin's tumor?
Warthin's tumor is a noun.
What is the plural of Warthin's tumor?
The plural of Warthin's tumor is Warthin's tumors.

Words near Warthin's tumor in the dictionary

  1. Warthen
  2. Warthens
  3. Warthermarske
  4. Warthian
  5. Warthill
  6. Warthin's tumor
  7. Warthin's tumors
  8. warthog
  9. warthoglet
  10. warthoglets
  11. warthogs

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