| epidermoid cyst |
1. epidermal c. 2. a benign tumor formed by inclusion of epidermal elements, especially at the time of closure of the neural groove and located in the skull, meninges, or brain (see intracranial cholesteatoma ); it may grow gradually because of accumulations of desquamated debris and may become calcified. Called also epidermoid, epidermoidoma, and epidermoid tumor.
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| epidermoid cyst |
A sebaceous cyst (also called epidermal cyst, keratin cyst, or epidermoid cyst) is a closed sac or cyst below the surface of the skin that fills with a fatty white, semi-solid material called sebum. Blocked sebaceous glands, swollen hair follicles, or trauma to the skin can cause such cysts. The scalp, ears, genitals, and face are common sites for sebaceous cysts, though they may occur anywhere on the body except the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. ...
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| epidermoid |
(adjective) : resembling epidermis or epidermal cells : made up of elements like those of epidermis <~ cancer of the lung>
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| epidermoid cyst |
(noun) : a cystic tumor containing epidermal or similar tissue -- called also epidermoid; --see cholesteatoma
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| epidermoid carcinoma |
(ep-i-DER-moyd kar-sin-O-ma): A type of cancer in which the cells are flat and look like fish scales. Also called squamous cell carcinoma.
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