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seminoma Definition

semi·noma (sem′i nō′mə)

noun pl. -·mas, -·mata

a type of malignant tumor that forms in a testicle

seminoma Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • treat: It is often used to treat seminoma but not usually to treat teratoma.

Adjective modifier

  • testicular: AB - OBJECTIVE: To review cases of testicular seminoma in Down's syndrome ( DS ) patients.
  • advanced: For patients with advanced seminoma, treatment with cyclophosphamide and carboplatin and selective consolidation is safe and effective.
  • intrapelvic: These findings indicate a case of primary intrapelvic seminoma in Klinefelter's syndrome.
  • bilateral: This is the third case reported of a patient with persistent mullerian duct syndrome and bilateral seminoma.

Noun used with modifier

  • stage: Fifty-five patients ( mean age 38.7 years ) of 122 ( 45.1 % ) had stage I seminoma.