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.
According to the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, many teens also snack while watching TV, which could translate to hundreds of calories. Over time, all those calories contribute to weight gain. Too much TV can also get in the way of your teen's sleep. If she's staying up to watch her favorite show, she might not get enough hours of sleep to feel her best the next day. Chronic sleep deprivation can have a negative effect on her grades, relationships and physical health.