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General Medical Terms Cancer & Oncology

hamartoma

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1 Definition of hamartoma

Meaning of hamartoma: A benign (not cancer) growth made up of an abnormal mixture of cells and tissues normally found in the area of the body where the growth occurs.

A benign (not cancer) growth made up of an abnormal mixture of cells and tissues normally found in the area of the body where the growth occurs.

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