or·gan·oid
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Medical Definition of organoid
(Entry 1 of 2)
: resembling an organ in structural appearance or qualities
—used especially of abnormal masses (as tumors)
organoid
nounMedical Definition of organoid (Entry 2 of 2)
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“Organoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/organoid. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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