choriomata

/kɔriˌɒmətə/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of tumor originating from the chorion, which is the outer layer of the blastocyst.

“The rare case of choriomata was a topic of interest in the medical conference.”

2. plural noun

A collection of choriomata, or tumors originating from the chorion.

“The patient had multiple choriomata throughout her abdomen.”

Synonyms

  • choriocarcinoma
  • gestational trophoblastic disease

Antonyms

  • blastocyst