Meaning of mesonephroma: A rare type of tumor, usually of the female genital tract, in which the insides of the cells look clear when viewed under a microscope.

Definition of mesonephroma

A rare type of tumor, usually of the female genital tract, in which the insides of the cells look clear when viewed under a microscope. Also called clear cell adenocarcinoma and clear cell carcinoma.

How mesonephroma is built

meso nephr oma mesonephroma
  • meso- Prefix · Greek middle
  • nephr/o, ren/o Combining form · Greek and Latin kidney
  • -oma Suffix · Greek tumour, mass, swelling

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