Mature teratoma

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Mature teratoma is a type of benign (noncancerous) germ cell tumor (type of tumor that begins in the cells that give rise to sperm or eggs) that often contains several different types of tissue such as hair, muscle, and bone. Also called a dermoid cyst.

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• Mature teratoma entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

This article includes text from the U.S. National Cancer Institute's public domain Dictionary of Cancer Terms