Germinoma [germinom]

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Definition

A malignant neoplasm of the germinal tissue of the GONADS; MEDIASTINUM; or pineal region. Germinomas are uniform in appearance, consisting of large, round cells with vesicular nuclei and clear or finely granular eosinophilic-staining cytoplasm. (Stedman, 265th ed; from DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, pp1642-3)

Annotation
coordinate IM with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term (IM)
DUI
D018237 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0027466
Previous indexing
Dysgerminoma (1966-1993); Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal (1972-1993); Pinealoma (1966-1993); Teratoma (1966-1993)
History note
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Public note
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