Chorioepitheliomas

/ˌkɔːrioʊˌɛpɪˈθiːliːoʊməz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of chorioepithelioma; multiple cases of placental epithelial cancers, now more commonly called choriocarcinomas.

Etymology

English plural of chorioepithelioma formed by adding -s.

Kelly Says

Early medical case reports listed 'chorioepitheliomas' as a baffling new disease—doctors were so amazed women could develop cancer after pregnancy that they created special terms before fully understanding the cellular origin!

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