psammoma body

Definition / meaning of psammoma body

A structure found in some benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer) tumor cells. Psammoma bodies look like hardened concentric rings when viewed under a microscope. They can be a sign of chronic inflammation.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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