Definition of Dermoid cyst

1. Noun. A cystic tumor (usually benign) with a wall lined with epithelium and a cavity containing other material.

Generic synonyms: Cyst

Definition of Dermoid cyst

1. Noun. (context: pathology) 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. ¹

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Medical Definition of Dermoid cyst

1. A collection of cancerous cells which form cysts that contain one or more of the three primary embryonic germ layers: skin, hair or teeth. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dermoid Cyst

dermic
dermis
dermises
dermo-
dermoblast
dermobranchiata
dermobranchiate
dermochelyid
dermochelyids
dermocyma
dermoepidermal interface
dermographia
dermohaemal
dermoid
dermoid cyst (current term)
dermoid cyst of ovary
dermoid cyst of the ovary
dermoid cysts
dermoid tumour
dermoidectomy
dermoids
dermolysis
dermolytic bullous dermatosis
dermomyotome
dermomyotomes
dermonecrotic
dermoneural
dermoneurosis
dermonosology

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