hamartoma
ham·ar·to·ma
hamartoma · hamartomas · hamartomata
A noncancerous, mostly benign, local malformation of cells, due to an overgrowth of…A noncancerous, mostly benign, local malformation of cells, due to an overgrowth of multiple aberrant cells.
UK/ˌhæ.mɑːˈtəʊ.mə/US/ˌhæ.mɑɹˈtoʊ.mə/
Meaning
1 sensesA noncancerous, mostly benign, local malformation of cells, due to an overgrowth of multiple aberrant cells.
More definitions
- a focal growth that resembles a neoplasm but results from faulty development in an organ
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From hamartia + -oma.From hamartia + -oma.
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Forms
plural: hamartomas / hamartomata| Singular | hamartoma |
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| Plural | hamartomas / hamartomata |
regular
Word family
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