epidermoid

adjective epi·der·moid \-ˌmȯid\

Definition of EPIDERMOID

: resembling epidermis or epidermal cells : made up of elements like those of epidermis <an epidermoid cyst>

1836

Medical Dictionary

adjective epi·der·moid \-ˈdər-ˌmȯid\

: resembling epidermis or epidermal cells : made up of elements like those of epidermis <epidermoid cancer of the lung>

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