epidermoid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Similar to epidermal tissue but not histologically identical, or not yet confirmed to be so.
noun
  1. An epidermoid cyst

Word forms

epidermoid epidermoids

Etymology

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

Derived words

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