DERMOID

Etymology

Adjective

dermoid (comparative more dermoid, superlative most dermoid)

Resembling skin

Synonyms

• dermatoid

Source: Wiktionary


Der"moid, a. Etym: [Derm + -oid: cf. F. dermoĂŻde.]

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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