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choristoma

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A collection of normal cells in an abnormal location.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • adrenal choristoma

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From chorist- + -oma, from Greek χωριστός (khōristós, “separate”).