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DERMOID
Etymology
Adjective
dermoid (comparative more dermoid, superlative most dermoid)
Resembling skin
Synonyms
• dermatoid
Source: Wiktionary
Der"moid, a. Etym: [Derm + -oid: cf. F. dermoïde.]
Definition: Same as Dermatoid. Dermoid cyst (Med.), a cyst containing skin, or structures connected with skin, such as hair.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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