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dysgerminoma Translationsdysgerminoma
dysgerminoma[¦dis·jər·mə′nō·mə] (medicine) An ovarian tumor composed of large polygonal cells of germ-cell origin, resembling seminoma of the testis, but less malignant. Also known as embryoma of the ovary. dysgerminoma
dysgerminoma [dis-jer″mĭ-no´mah] a solid, often radiosensitive, malignant ovarian neoplasm derived from undifferentiated germinal cells; the counterpart of seminoma of the testis.dys·ger·mi·no·ma (dis'jĕr-mi-nō'mă), A malignant neoplasm of the ovary (counterpart of seminoma of the testis), composed of undifferentiated gonadal germinal cells and occurring more frequently in patients younger than 20 years of age. The neoplasms are grayish yellow and firm, contain foci of necrosis and hemorrhage, and tend to be encapsulated; characteristically, they spread by way of lymphatic vessels, but widespread metastases also occur. Synonym(s): disgerminoma [dys- + L. germen, a bud or sprout, + G. -ōma, tumor] dys·ger·mi·no·ma (dis'jĕr-mi-nō'mă) A rare malignant neoplasm of the ovary composed of undifferentiated gonadal germinal cells and occurring more frequently in patients younger than 20 years of age. The neoplasms contain foci of necrosis and hemorrhage and tend to be encapsulated; characteristically, they spread by way of lymphatic vessels, but widespread metastases also occur. [dys- + L. germen, a bud or sprout, + G. -ōma, tumor] |