teratoma

synonym: dermoid cyst
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11292

Benign germ cell-derived tumor containing embryonic elements of the three primary germ layers, such as skin, hair, and muscle, occurring most frequently in the ovary.

See also: teratocarcinoma
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 811 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'teratoma' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11292 RIS BibTex EndNote
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