testicular tumor

testicular tumor
general term for any tumor of the testis; in adults these are nearly always malignant germinomas, whereas in children many are yolk sac tumors or benign varieties such as teratomas, Leydig cell tumors, or androblastomas. Called also testiculoma.

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