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psam·mo·ma
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Princeton's WordNet
psammoma, sand tumornoun
a tumor derived from fibrous tissue of the meninges or choroid plexus or certain other structures associated with the brain; characterized by sandlike particles
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psammomanoun
A brain tumour containing concretions resembling grains of sand
Etymology: ψάμμος.
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psammoma
A psammoma body is a round collection of calcium, seen microscopically. The term is derived from the Greek word ψάμμος (psámmos), meaning "sand".
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psammoma
Psammoma is a term used to describe a type of round, concentric, calcified, microscopic structure often found in certain types of tumors and lesions. These structures are typically associated with certain types of cancers and can be detected microscopically in histological sections. They are usually associated with certain conditions such as papillary thyroid cancer, ovarian cancer, meningiomas, and mesotheliomas.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of psammoma in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of psammoma in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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