Glossary
NSGCT
Nonseminomatus germ cell tumour. Cancerous tumours found in the pineal gland in the brain, mediastinum or abdomen, originating from pluripotent cells that were destined to form sex cells.
Germ layers
The ectoderm, endoderm, or mesoderm, into which some embryos differentiate into at the gastrula stage to further differentiate into organs and tissues of the body.
Rathke’s pouch
Depression in the roof of the developing mouth.
Neoplasm
Uncontrolled growth of abnormal tissue.
Benign
Tumour that is not malignant.
Malignant
Uncontrolled growth of a tumour characterised by invasiveness, metastasis and anaplasia.
Metastasis
Transfer of cancerous cells to other parts of the body via blood or membranous
surfaces.
Neonatal
Newborn baby