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hamartoma

/ˌhæm.ɑːˈtoʊ.mə/

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noun

/ˌhæm.ɑːˈtoʊ.mə/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин для доброкачественного очагового образования, напоминающего новообразование, но возникающего из-за ошибки развития в органе и состоящего из аномальной смеси тканей, обычно встречающихся в этой области.

A medical term for a benign, focal growth that resembles a neoplasm but arises from a developmental error in an organ, composed of an abnormal mixture of tissues normally found in that area.

  1. Benign tumor-like growthC2formalmedical

    A focal, benign growth that resembles a neoplasm but results from faulty development in an organ, composed of an abnormal mixture of tissues normally found in that area.

    ruДоброкачественное опухолеподобное образование

    • The lung hamartoma was discovered incidentally during a routine chest X-ray.
    • A hamartoma in the liver is often asymptomatic and requires no treatment.
    • The surgeon removed the hamartoma to confirm it was not malignant.
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