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theca cell tumor — a fibroidlike tumor of the ovary containing yellow areas of lipoid material derived from theca cells. It may be associated with excessive production of estrogen and have a tendency to cystic degeneration. These tumors are rarely composed entirely … Medical dictionary
luteinized granulosa-theca cell tumor — luteoma … Medical dictionary
Granulosa cell tumour — Granulosa cell tumo(u)rs (or granulosa theca cell tumo(u)rs) are tumors of the granulosa cell. They are part of the sex cord stromal tumour group of ovarian neoplasms.The peak age at which they occur is 50 55 years, but they may occur at any… … Wikipedia
granulosa tumor — granulosa cell tumor an ovarian tumor originating in the cells of the primordial membrana granulosa; it may be associated with excessive production of estrin, inducing endometrial hyperplasia with menorrhagia. See also granulosa theca cell t. and … Medical dictionary
tumor — 1. Any swelling or tumefaction. 2. SYN: neoplasm. 3. One of the four signs of inflammation (t., calor, dolor, rubor) enunciated by Celsus. [L. t., a swelling] acinar cell t. a … Medical dictionary
Cell culture — in a Petri dish Epithelial cells in culture, stained for keratin (red) an … Wikipedia
Cell — The basic structural and functional unit in people and all living things. Each cell is a small container of chemicals and water wrapped in a membrane. Each cell in the human body there are 100 trillion cells in each of us contains the entire… … Medical dictionary
Ovarian cancer — (human) Classification and external resources Micrograph of a low malignant potential mucinous ovarian tumour. H E stain. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
luteoma — An ovarian tumor of granulosa or theca lutein cell origin, producing progesterone effects on the uterine mucosa. SYN: luteinoma. pregnancy l. a benign lutein … Medical dictionary
stromal tumors — a diverse group of tumors derived from the ovarian stroma; many of them secrete sex hormones. Included are granulosa theca cell tumor, hilar cell tumor, lipoid cell tumor, arrhenoblastoma, and gynandroblastoma. Called also sex cord–stromal t s … Medical dictionary
