| oncocytoma | <tumour> A glandular tumour composed of large cells with cytoplasm that is granular and eosinophilic due to the presence of abundant mitochondria; occurs uncommonly in the kidney, salivary glands, and endocrine glands. Synonym: oxyphil adenoma. Origin: onco-+ G. Kytos, cell, + -oma, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
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