teratoma. [terâ²ÉtÅâ²mÉ] pl. teratomas, teratomata. a tumor composed of different kinds of tissue, none of which normally occurs together or at the site of the tumor. Teratomas are most common in the ovaries or testes.
The pink-colored film or ring frequently seen on showers, tubs, toilets and pet water bowls is typically caused by growth of the airborne bacteria Serratia marcesens. This harmless nuisance organism reacts with standing water and frequently forms during spring and summer months.
Cheesy, thick, white discharge with pain and swelling around the vulva, painful sex and itching indicates a yeast infection, while yellow, gray or white discharge that smells fishy and is accompanied by swelling of the vulva or vagina and burning or itching can be symptoms of bacterial vaginosis.