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hamartoma |
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hamartoma /ham·ar·to·ma/ (ham?ahr-to´mah) a benign tumor-like nodule composed of an overgrowth of mature cells and tissues normally present in the affected part, but with disorganization and often with one element predominating.
hamartoma (ham´ärtō´m n a localized error in the composition of the tissue elements of an organ. May be automatically manifested in three ways, either singly or in combination: abnormal quantity, abnormal structure, or degree of maturation of the tissue components. hamartoma a benign tumor-like nodule composed of an overgrowth of mature cells and tissues normally present in the affected part, but often with one element predominating. hamartoma adenomatoid see bronchial hypoplasia. gingival hamartoma pink, lobulated, often pedunculated masses on the gums of newborn calves; soon become inflamed and ulcerated resembling chronic granulation tissue. lymphangiomatous hamartoma a lymphangioma occurring as a congenital malformation. vascular hamartoma tumor mass, usually dermal, consisting of primitive to well formed blood vessels. |
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