noun
- a tumor containing tissues or structures from multiple cell types, often including hair, teeth, or other body parts
Usage: medical
Examples
- The surgeon removed a teratoma from the patient’s ovary.
- Teratomas can contain various types of tissue including muscle and bone.
- Most teratomas are benign, but some can become malignant.
- The pathologist identified hair follicles within the teratoma specimen.
- Teratomas typically develop in the reproductive organs or tailbone area.
- The medical student learned to distinguish teratomas from other types of tumors.