dermoid tumor
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Dermoid — Also called a dermoid cyst of the ovary, this is a bizarre tumor, usually benign, in the ovary that typically contains a diversity of tissues including hair, teeth, bone, thyroid, etc. A dermoid cyst develops from a totipotential germ cell (a… … Medical dictionary
Dermoid cyst — Classification and external resources A 7x4 cm mature cystic teratoma extracted from a left ovary showing mature teeth, skin and hair ICD 10 K … Wikipedia
dermoid cyst — n a cystic tumor often of the ovary that contains skin and skin derivatives (as hair or teeth) called also dermoid * * * (dermoid) a cyst containing hair, hair follicles, and sebaceous gland, usually found at sites marking the fusion of… … Medical dictionary
Dermoid cyst of the ovary — A bizarre tumor, usually benign, in the ovary that typically contains a diversity of tissues including hair, teeth, bone, thyroid, etc. A dermoid cyst develops from a totipotential germ cell (a primary oocyte) that is retained within the egg sac… … Medical dictionary
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dermoid cyst — noun Date: 1872 a cystic tumor often of the ovary that contains skin and skin derivatives (as hair or teeth) called also dermoid … New Collegiate Dictionary
tumor — 1. Any swelling or tumefaction. 2. SYN: neoplasm. 3. One of the four signs of inflammation (t., calor, dolor, rubor) enunciated by Celsus. [L. t., a swelling] acinar cell t. a … Medical dictionary
dermoid cyst — A type of benign (noncancerous) germ cell tumor (type of tumor that begins in the cells that give rise to sperm or eggs) that often contains several different types of tissue such as hair, muscle, and bone. Also called a mature teratoma … English dictionary of cancer terms
dermoid cyst — noun a cystic tumor (usually benign) with a wall lined with epithelium and a cavity containing other material • Hypernyms: ↑cyst … Useful english dictionary
Nйlaton tumor — a dermoid tumor of the wall of the abdomen … Medical dictionary
