English word teratoma comes from English terato- (Pertaining to birth defects and similar abnormalities.), English -oma
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| terato- | English (en) | Pertaining to birth defects and similar abnormalities. |
| -oma | English (en) | (pathology) Forming nouns indicating disease or morbidity.. (pathology, specifically) Forming nouns indicating tumors or masses, which may be benign or cancerous (malignant). |
| teratoma | English (en) | (pathology) A benign or malignant tumour, especially of the gonads, that arises from germ cells and consists of different types of tissue such as skin, hair, or muscle. |