teratoma. a type of germ cell tumor made up of a number of different types of tissue from one or more of the germ cell layers; it is usually found in the ovary or testis and may be either benign or malignant.
The first and the most dangerous effect of watching too much of television is mass physical degradation in our society. People, who spend hours and hours in front of the TV sets, are under very high risk of becoming overweight and obese.
Yes, television rots your brain. Research shows exposure to TV can impede kids' intellectual development -- even when it's playing in the background. This piece originally appeared on Pacific Standard. When it comes to kids and media, most parents have probably moved on to worrying about the possible effects of video gaming and habitual texting.