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A focal growth that resembles a neoplasm but results from faulty development in an organ
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hamartoma
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n. (context pathology English) A benign mass of disorganized tissue.
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n. a focal growth that resembles a neoplasm but results from faulty development in an organ
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A hamartoma is a benign, focal malformation that resembles a neoplasm in the tissue of its origin. This is not a malignant tumor , and it grows at the same rate as the surrounding tissues. It is composed of tissue elements normally found at that site, but ...