placentoma

noun

plac·​en·​to·​ma ˌplas-ᵊn-ˈtō-mə How to pronounce placentoma (audio)
plural placentomas also placentomata -mət-ə How to pronounce placentoma (audio)
: a tumor developed from retained placental remnants

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“Placentoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/placentoma. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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