teratocarcinoma

teratocarcinoma
1. A malignant teratoma, occurring most commonly in the testis in association with embryonal carcinoma. 2. A malignant epithelial tumor arising in a teratoma.

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te·rato·car·ci·no·ma .ter-ət-ō-.kärs-ən-'ō-mə n, pl -mas also -ma·ta -mət-ə a malignant teratoma esp one involving germinal cells of the testis or ovary

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ter·a·to·car·ci·no·ma (ter″ə-to-kahr″sĭ-noґmə) a malignant neoplasm consisting of elements of teratoma with those of embryonal carcinoma or choriocarcinoma, or both; occurring most often in the testis.

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