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choristoma

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cho-ris-toma
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A collection of normal cells in an abnormal location.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From chorist- + -oma, from Greek χωριστός (khōristós, “separate”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

choristomas (plural) choristomata (plural)

Derived Forms

choristomatous

Questions

What does choristoma mean?
A collection of normal cells in an abnormal location.
Where does choristoma come from?
From chorist- + -oma, from Greek χωριστός (khōristós, “separate”).

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