[1875–80; terat- + -oid]This word is first recorded in the period 1875–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: graph, hat trick, knockabout, overdraft, slime mold-oid is a suffix meaning “resembling,” “like,” used in the formation of adjectives andnouns (and often implying an incomplete or imperfect resemblance to what is indicatedby the preceding element). Other words that use the affix -oid include: anthropoid, cardioid, cuboid, ovoid, planetoid
Examples of 'teratoid' in a sentence
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After enucleation, the diagnosis of malignant teratoid medulloepithelioma of the non-pigmented ciliary epithelium was confirmed.
Ani Peshtani, Swathi Kaliki, Ralph C Eagle, Carol L Shields 2014, 'Medulloepithelioma: A triad of clinical features', Oman Journal of Ophthalmologyhttp://www.ojoonline.org/article.asp?issn=0974-620X;year=2014;volume=7;issue=2;spage=93;epage=95;aulast=Peshtani. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
They encompass medulloblastoma, atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumors and a group of primitive neuroectodermal tumors.
Tarek Shalaby, Giulio Fiaschetti, Martin Baumgartner, Michael A. Grotzer 2014, 'MicroRNA Signatures as Biomarkers and Therapeutic Target for CNS Embryonal Tumors:The Pros and the Cons', International Journal of Molecular Scienceshttp://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/15/11/21554. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In this case report, we present a case of teratoid cyst in the postauricular region in a 21-year-old female.
Sabin Ranabhat, Mamata Tiwari, Sushna Maharjan 2017, 'Teratoid Cyst of the Postauricular Region: The First Ever Case Report', Case Reports in Pathologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9235925. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Pathological assessment on a pre-operative bioptical specimen showed an immature teratoid tumor with no area of hepatoblastic differentiation present.
Leuschner Ivo, Hirsch Wolfgang, Till Holger, Bierbach Uta, Krenauer Alexander, MollAlexander, Schmitz Nicole, Wittekind Christian, Aigner Thomas 2009, 'Mixed hepatoblastoma and teratoma of the liver in a 3-year-old child: a unique combinationand clinical challenge', Diagnostic Pathologyhttp://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/4/1/37. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Teratoid cysts can develop anywhere in the body but rarely arise in the head and neck region.
Sabin Ranabhat, Mamata Tiwari, Sushna Maharjan 2017, 'Teratoid Cyst of the Postauricular Region: The First Ever Case Report', Case Reports in Pathologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9235925. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)