Definitions
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- noun pathology, oncology A
tumour found in anovary .
Etymologies
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From gonad + blastoma.
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Examples
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To prevent the development of gonadoblastoma in patients with Frasiersyndrome or Denys-Drashsyndrome who have specific abnormalities of the developing sex organs known as “streak” gonads, it is recommended that the abnormal gonads be surgically removed early during childhood.
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Higher risk ofdeveloping gonadoblastoma (a tumor of the developing reproductive organs, including the ovaries and testes).
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Pediatric oncologist: Diagnoses and treats Wilms tumor and gonadoblastoma (tumor of the developing sex organs).
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Evaluates andprovides surgicalremoval of abnormal gonads (as a result of gonadoblastoma)
whichbe commented on the word gonadoblastoma
A tumour found in an ovary.
October 23, 2008
bilby commented on the word gonadoblastoma
Ooh, sounds very nasty.
October 24, 2008