germ cell tumor

German: Keimzelltumor
Japanese: 胚細胞腫瘍

Oncology. A type of tumor that begins in the germ cells that give rise to sperm or eggs. Germ cell tumors can be either benign or malignant. They are mainly found in testes or ovaries, only seldom in mediastinum and central nervous system.

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