Teratoma (Noun)
Meaning
A tumor consisting of a mixture of tissues not normally found at that site.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The diagnosis revealed a rare teratoma in the patient's chest cavity, a tumor containing a mixture of hair, teeth, and muscle tissue.
- In some cases, teratomas can cause no symptoms and are only discovered incidentally during medical imaging tests.
- The doctor decided to surgically remove the ovarian teratoma after imaging tests revealed its large size and diverse composition.
- Although the teratoma appeared benign, it still posed a risk of becoming malignant and therefore required close monitoring.
- The patient was surprised to learn that the teratoma removed from her abdomen contained remnants of skin and bone tissue.