organoid

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adjective

or·​gan·​oid ˈȯr-gə-ˌnȯid How to pronounce organoid (audio)
: resembling an organ in structural appearance or qualities
used especially of abnormal masses (as tumors)

organoid

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noun

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: any of various minute organized body structures (as a nematocyst)

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“Organoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/organoid. Accessed 30 Mar. 2024.

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