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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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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