Ameloblastoma (from the early English word amel, meaning enamel + the Greek word blastos, meaning germ) is a rare, benign tumor of odontogenic epithelium (ameloblasts, or outside portion, of the teeth during development) much more commonly appearing in the lower jaw than the upper jaw. It was recognized in 1827 by Cusack. This type of odontogenic ...
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<oncology, tumour> A malignant jaw tumour (adamantinoma) which stems from the ameloblasts, cells which form tooth enamel. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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(am″ә-lo-blas-to´mә) a usually benign but locally invasive odontogenic tumor of tissue of the type characteristic of the enamel organ, but which does not differentiate to the point of enamel formation. melanotic ameloblastoma melanotic neuroectodermal tumor. ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: am′ĕ-lō-blas-tō′mă Definitions: 1. A benign odontogenic epithelial neoplasm that histologically mimics the embryonal enamel organ but does not differentiate from it to the point of forming dental hard tissues; it behaves as a slowly growing expansile radiolucent tumor, occurs most commonly i...
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