ameloblastoma

ameloblastoma definition - medical

am·e·lo·blas·to·ma (ămˌə-lō-blă-stōˈmə)

noun
A benign tumor, usually of the posterior regions of the mandible, composed of epithelial cells that resemble enamel-producing cells but do not form enamel. Also called adamantinoma.

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