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Word Entries containing the term: “dermoid
dermoid cyst, dermoid tumor (s)(verb); dermoid cysts, dermoid tumors (pl) (verbs)
1. A nonmalignant cystic tumor containing elements derived from the ectoderm; such as, hair, teeth, or skin.
2. Tumors consisting of displaced ectodermal structures along the lines of embryonic fusions, the walls being formed of epithelium-lined connective tissues, including skin appendages and containing keratin, sebum, and hair.
3. A benign cystic teratoma with skin, skin appendages, and their products as the most prominent components, usually involving the ovary or the skin.