Meaning

1 senses

  1. (not comparable)Similar to epidermal tissue but not histologically identical, or not yet confirmed to be so.

Examples

2 sentences

  1. Ziri had an epidermoid cyst on his neck.

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  2. Ziri has an epidermoid cyst.

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Origin

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

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

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See also

neighbours in the dictionary
epicepidemicepidemiologistepigoneepilepsyepileptic

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