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Mature teratoma — is a type of benign (noncancerous) germ cell tumor (type of tumor that begins in the cells that give rise to sperm or eggs) that often contains several different types of tissue such as hair, muscle, and bone. Also called a dermoid cyst. External … Wikipedia
mature teratoma — dermoid cyst (def. 2) … Medical dictionary
Teratoma — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a teratoma showing tissue from all three germ layers: mesoderm (immature cartilage left upper corner of image), endoderm (gastrointestinal glands cente … Wikipedia
Teratoma — Micrografía de un teratoma con componentes gastrointestinales (arriba a la derecha) cartílago (abajo, a la derecha) y tejido adiposo (abajo a la izquierda). Tinción con hematoxilina Eosina … Wikipedia Español
teratoma — A neoplasm composed of multiple tissues, including tissues not normally found in the organ in which it arises. Teratomas occur most frequently in the ovary, where they are usually benign and form dermoid cysts; in the testis, where they are… … Medical dictionary
Teratoma, ovarian — Also called a dermoid cyst of the ovary, this is a bizarre tumor, usually benign, in the ovary that typically contains a diversity of tissues including hair, teeth, bone, thyroid, etc. A dermoid cyst develops from a totipotential germ cell (a… … Medical dictionary
Sacrococcygeal teratoma — Infobox Disease Name = Sacrococcygeal teratoma Caption = MRI in the sagittal plane of an adult, oriented head up and facing right, with a sacrococcygeal teratoma (arrow) at the base of the spine DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD9 = ICDO = OMIM =… … Wikipedia
Ovarian teratoma — Also called a dermoid cyst of the ovary, this is a bizarre tumor, usually benign, in the ovary that typically contains a diversity of tissues including hair, teeth, bone, thyroid, etc. A dermoid cyst develops from a totipotential germ cell (a… … Medical dictionary
Germ cell tumor — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a seminoma, a common germ cell tumor. ICD 10 C … Wikipedia
Fetus in fetu — (or fœtus in fœtu ) is a developmental abnormality in which a fetus gets enveloped inside its twin and an entire living organ system with torso and limbs can develop inside the host.cite journal | last =Chua | first =JHY | authorlink = |… … Wikipedia
