Definition

A type of tumor that forms in the thymus gland, which is located in the chest and is part of the immune system.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with a thymoma after reviewing her medical scans.

Conversation

Have you heard about thymoma and how it affects people?

Yeah, I read that it's a type of tumor in the thymus, right?

Exactly! It's interesting how some of them can be benign.

For sure, medical terms can be pretty fascinating once you start learning about them.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Thymoma is formed from "thymus" (from Greek "thumos", meaning spirit or soul) and "-oma" (from Greek "oma", meaning tumor or swelling). The word refers to a tumor originating in the thymus gland, which is associated with the immune system and is located in the chest.

Memory Tip

Think of the 'thymus' as the gland related to the immune system, and '-oma' indicating a tumor. This helps you remember that 'thymoma' is a tumor of the thymus gland.

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