teratoma

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The first and more common is a teratoma, which is a mass that contains various incompletely formed body parts that may include hair and teeth.

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  1. noun A tumor consisting of different types of tissue, as of skin, hair, and muscle, caused by the development of independent germ cells.

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  1. New Latin, from Greek τέρας (τερατ-), a monster, + -oma.
 

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/tɛrəˈtoʊmə/
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