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dermoid Definition

der·moid (dʉr′mo̵id′)

adjective

  1. consisting of tissues of ectodermal origin, such as skin, hair, and teeth, as found in certain benign, congenital tumors
  2. skinlike

Etymology: dermo- + -oid

dermoid Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • cyst: In about 1 in 10 cases a dermoid cyst develops in both ovaries.