A dermoid cyst is a cystic teratoma that contains an array of developmentally mature, solid tissues. It frequently consists of skin, complete with hair follicles, and sweat glands. Other commonly found components include: clumps of long hair, pockets of sebum, blood, fat, bone, nails, teeth, eyes, cartilage, and thyroid tissue. Because it grows sl...
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A type of benign (not cancer) germ cell tumor (type of tumor that begins in the cells that give rise to sperm or eggs) that often contains several different types of tissue such as hair, muscle, and bone. Also called mature teratoma.
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A collection of cancerous cells which form cysts that contain one or more of the three primary embryonic germ layers: skin, hair or teeth. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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a type of teratoma having a fibrous wall lined with stratified epithelium and variously containing hair follicles, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, nerve elements, or teeth. When these cysts occur in the ovary they may present no symptoms, but their long pedicles may cause twisting, resulting in acute abdominal pain. Treat...
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a benign tumor made up of hairs, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands.
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Usually benign cyst, the walls of which are of dermal origin. Many ovarian tumours are dermoid cysts.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a tumor consisting of displaced ectodermal structures along lines of embryonic fusion, the wall being formed of epithelium-lined connective tissue, including skin appendages and containing keratin, sebum, and hair. Synonyms: dermoid tumor, dermoid2
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n] - a cystic tumor (usually benign) with an epithelium-lined wall and a cavity containing other material
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dermoid cyst, dermoid tumor 1. A nonmalignant cystic tumor containing elements derived from the ectoderm; such as, hair, teeth, or skin. 2. A tumor consisting of displaced ectodermal structures along the lines of embryonic fusion, the wall being formed of epithelium-lined connective tissue, including skin appendages and containing keratin, sebum, ...
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a benign tumor made up of hairs, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands.
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noun a cystic tumor (usually benign) with a wall lined with epithelium and a cavity containing other material
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a benign tumor made up of hairs, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands.
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a benign tumor made up of hairs, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands.
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a benign tumor made up of hairs, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands.
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