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单词 thymoma
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Definition of thymoma in English:

thymoma

nounPlural thymomata, Plural thymomas ˈθʌɪməʊməTHīˈmōmə
Medicine
  • A rare, usually benign tumour arising from thymus tissue and sometimes associated with myasthenia gravis.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Among the topics discussed are how to code gastrointestinal sarcomas and malignant lymphomas, as well as malignant thymomas.
    • At this point the differential diagnosis included thymoma, teratoma and lymphoma.
    • About 45% of thymomas are associated with myasthenia gravis.
    • The majority of thymomas are benign, and patients have a survival rate equal to that of the general population.
    • Rare cases of thymomas, thymic carcinomas, and lymphomas have been reported.

Origin

Early 20th century: from thymus + -oma.

 
 

Definition of thymoma in US English:

thymoma

nounTHīˈmōmə
Medicine
  • A rare, usually benign tumor arising from thymus tissue and sometimes associated with myasthenia gravis.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • At this point the differential diagnosis included thymoma, teratoma and lymphoma.
    • The majority of thymomas are benign, and patients have a survival rate equal to that of the general population.
    • Among the topics discussed are how to code gastrointestinal sarcomas and malignant lymphomas, as well as malignant thymomas.
    • Rare cases of thymomas, thymic carcinomas, and lymphomas have been reported.
    • About 45% of thymomas are associated with myasthenia gravis.

Origin

Early 20th century: from thymus + -oma.

 
 
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