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Extragonadal germ cell tumor
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A rare cancer that develops in germ cells that are found in areas of the body other than the ovary or testicle (such as the brain, chest, abdomen, or tailbone). Germ cells are reproductive cells that develop into sperm in males and eggs in females. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A germ cell tumor arising in an anatomic site other than the testis or ovary (e.g., central nervous system, lung, mediastinum, and retroperitoneum). (NCI Thesaurus)
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