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Nonseminoma
A classification of testicular cancers that arise in specialized sex cells called germ cells. Nonseminomas include embryonal carcinoma, teratoma, choriocarcinoma, and yolk sac tumor.
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- Naturopathic Pertaining to naturopathy
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- Panmixus Random mating
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- Polyp colon family history See: Colon cancer family history
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