epidermoid

adj, noun — 2 senses

epidermoid

adj

Etymology From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: epidermo- + -oid.

1

Similar to epidermal tissue but not histologically identical, or not yet confirmed to be so.

epidermoid

noun

Etymology From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: epidermo- + -oid.

1

Medicine, Pathology, Sciences An epidermoid cyst

Derived terms
mucoepidermoid

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