SERTOLI-LEYDIG CELL TUMOR OF THE OVARY


Meaning of SERTOLI-LEYDIG CELL TUMOR OF THE OVARY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ [sur-TOH-lee LY-dig TOO-mer] ]

A rare type of ovarian tumor in which the tumor cells secrete a male sex hormone. This may cause virilization (the appearance of male physical characteristics in females). Also called androblastoma and arrhenoblastoma.

NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms.      Английский словарь раковых терминов NCI(Национальный институт злокачественных новообразований).