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extragonadal germ cell tumor  

Definition

  • Extragonadal germ cell tumor (EGCT) originates from developing cancerous sperm or egg cells traveling from gonads to other parts of the body. The term extragonadal means outside of the gonads (reproductive organs). [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor]

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