Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Germinoma pineal
Pineal germinoma (PIN-ee-ul JER-mih-NOH-muh)
A type of germ cell tumor that is found in the pineal gland in the brain. Symptoms of pineal germinomas include headaches, changes in vision, nausea, and vomiting.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.