psammoma

/sæmˈɒmə, ˌsæmˈɒmə/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of concentrically layered structure found in certain tumors, particularly in the thyroid gland.

“The biopsy revealed a papillary thyroid carcinoma containing psammoma bodies.”

Synonyms

  • psammoblast
  • psammoma body

Antonyms

  • fibroma
  • keratoma