A type of germ cell cancer that usually forms in the testes (testicles).
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Synonym for teratoma ... <oncology, tumour> Malignant tumour (teratoma) thought to originate from primordial germ cells or misplaced blastomeres that contains tissues derived from all three embryonic layers, such as bone, muscle, cartilage, nerve, tooth buds and various glands. ... Accompanied by undifferentiated, pluripotent epithelial cells...
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(ter″ә-to-kahr″sĭ-no´mә) a malignant neoplasm consisting of elements of teratoma with those of embryonal carcinoma or choriocarcinoma,, or both; it is usually found in the testis.
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Malignant tumour (teratoma) thought to originate from primordial germ cells or misplaced blastomeres that contains tissues derived from all three embryonic layers, eg. bone, muscle, cartilage, nerve, tooth-buds and various glands. Accompanied by undifferentiated, pluripotent epithelial cells known as embryonal carcinoma cells.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ter′ă-tō-kar′si-nō′mă Definitions: 1. A malignant teratoma, occurring most commonly in the testis in association with embryonal carcinoma. 2. A malignant epithelial tumor arising in a teratoma.
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teratocarcinoma A malignant neoplasm consisting of elements of teratoma with those of embryonal carcinoma or choriocarcinoma, or both; occurring most often in the testis.
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