dermoid tumor
1dermoid tumor — dermoid cyst (def. 2) …
2Dermoid — 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… …
3Dermoid 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 …
4dermoid 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… …
5Dermoid 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… …
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7dermoid cyst — noun Date: 1872 a cystic tumor often of the ovary that contains skin and skin derivatives (as hair or teeth) called also dermoid …
8tumor — 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 …
9dermoid 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 …
10dermoid cyst — noun a cystic tumor (usually benign) with a wall lined with epithelium and a cavity containing other material • Hypernyms: ↑cyst …
