dermoid cyst

noun

Meaning

A type of teratoma or tumour, usually benign. It is in the form of a cyst or sac, and contains skin and sometimes hair, nails, teeth or other tissue.

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Related words

dermoid(English)milium(English)osteoma(English)zoomylus(English)cyst(English)enterocystoma(English)sebaceous cyst(English)cystadenoma(English)

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