noun
- plural form of teratoma; tumors containing tissues from multiple cell types
Usage: medical
Examples
- The pathologist identified several teratomata in the tissue samples.
- Teratomata can contain hair, teeth, and other tissue types.
- The surgical team successfully removed multiple teratomata from the patient.
- These teratomata were found to be benign after examination.
- The medical journal published a study on ovarian teratomata.
- Teratomata are relatively rare but well-documented tumors.