- blastomas
- n. type of tumorous growth (Embryology)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
blastomas
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blastomogenic — Causing or producing a blastoma. * * * blas·to·mo·gen·ic (blas″to mo jenґik) producing or tending to produce blastomas … Medical dictionary
blastomatoid — blas·to·ma·toid (blas toґmə toid) [blastoma + oid] resembling blastomas … Medical dictionary
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