dermoid cyst

/ˌdʌrˈmɔɪd sɪst/
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Other forms: dermoid cysts

Definitions of dermoid cyst
  1. noun
    a cystic tumor (usually benign) with a wall lined with epithelium and a cavity containing other material
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    type of:
    cyst
    a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
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