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Definitions

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  • noun pathology, oncology A tumour found in an ovary.

Etymologies

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From gonad + blastoma.

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Examples

  • To prevent the development of gonadoblastoma in patients with Frasiersyndrome or Denys-Drashsyndrome who have specific abnormalities of the developing sex organs known as “streak” gonads, it is recommended that the abnormal gonads be surgically removed early during childhood.

    WT1-Related Wilms Tumor (WT) Syndromes 2009

  • Higher risk ofdeveloping gonadoblastoma (a tumor of the developing reproductive organs, including the ovaries and testes).

    WT1-Related Wilms Tumor (WT) Syndromes 2009

  • Pediatric oncologist: Diagnoses and treats Wilms tumor and gonadoblastoma (tumor of the developing sex organs).

    WT1-Related Wilms Tumor (WT) Syndromes 2009

  • Evaluates andprovides surgicalremoval of abnormal gonads (as a result of gonadoblastoma)

    WT1-Related Wilms Tumor (WT) Syndromes 2009

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  • A tumour found in an ovary.

    October 23, 2008

  • Ooh, sounds very nasty.

    October 24, 2008