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Meaning of nonseminoma: A group of testicular cancers that begin in the germ cells (cells that give rise to sperm).

Definition of nonseminoma

A group of testicular cancers that begin in the germ cells (cells that give rise to sperm). Nonseminomas are identified by the type of cell in which they begin and include embryonal carcinoma, teratoma, choriocarcinoma, and yolk sac carcinoma.

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