Seminoma (Noun)
Meaning
Malignant tumor of the testis; usually occurring in older men.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor explained that the patient had been diagnosed with a seminoma, a type of malignant tumor that is most commonly found in the testes of older men.
- Seminoma is a rare but aggressive form of testicular cancer that requires prompt medical attention and treatment.
- The patient underwent surgery to remove the affected testicle, which was found to have a large seminoma that had already begun to spread.
- The oncologist specialized in treating seminomas and other types of testicular cancer, and had a high success rate with his patients.
- After several rounds of chemotherapy, the seminoma had gone into remission, and the patient was able to return to his normal life.