chorioma

/kɒrɪˈoʊmə/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of rare, benign tumor that produces human chorionic gonadotropin hormone, typically affecting the pituitary gland or hypothalamus.

“The patient was diagnosed with a chorioma, which required immediate treatment to prevent it from spreading to other parts of the brain.”

Synonyms

  • neoplasm
  • tumor

Antonyms

  • cancer
  • carcinoma