noun
- Plural of blastoma; tumors or abnormal growths arising from embryonic tissue or primitive cells.
Usage: medical/technical term; plural form
Examples
- The pathologist identified several blastomata in the tissue samples.
- Blastomata are often found in children and are thought to originate from undifferentiated cells.
- Treatment options for blastomata depend on the type and stage of the tumor.
- Retinoblastomata and medulloblastomata are among the most common blastomata in pediatric patients.