psammoma

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Noun psammoma has 1 sense

psammoma, sand tumor - a tumor derived from fibrous tissue of the meninges or choroid plexus or certain other structures associated with the brain; characterized by sand-like particles
--₁ is a kind of tumor, tumour, neoplasm

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Psammoma

Description:

Psammoma refers to the presence of small, round calcifications found in certain tissues or organs. These calcifications are often composed of concentric layers of calcium and protein deposits.

Example sentences:

During the pathology examination, the psammoma bodies were identified within the tumor tissue.
The presence of psammoma in the thyroid can indicate the presence of certain types of cancer.
The radiologist observed psammoma calcifications in the mammogram, suggesting the need for further investigation.

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