dermoid
ˈdɜːrmɔɪd
Definition

Definition of dermoid - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

clinical pathologyTECH.birth-related mass with skinlike tissue inside, sometimes fluid-filledTECH.
  • The scan showed a dermoid near her ovary.
deceit treachery

Adjective

1.
skin-likeTECH.resembling skin in texture or appearanceTECH.
  • The dermoid tissue was examined by the doctor.
cuticular dermal epidermal
2.
biologyTECH.related to skin or skin-like tissueTECH.
  • The doctor examined the dermoid cyst carefully.
cutaneous epidermal
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Expressions with dermoid

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benign cyst with skin, hair, or teeth inside
The surgeon removed a dermoid cyst from her ovary.

Origin of dermoid

Greek, derma (skin) + -oid (resembling)

Examples of dermoid in a sentence

  • Her recurring pain turned out to be caused by a small dermoid.
  • The dermoid layer was surprisingly tough.
  • She noticed the dermoid quality of the fabric.
  • The dermoid layer was unusually thick.
  • She studied the dermoid tissue under the microscope.

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  1. French:dermoïde, cutané, ...
  2. German:Dermoidzyste, hautähnlich, ...
  3. Italian:dermoide, cutaneo, ...
  4. Spanish:dermoide, cutáneo, ...
  5. Portuguese:dermóide, dermoide, ...
  6. Chinese:皮样囊肿, 类皮肤的, ...
  7. Japanese:類皮嚢胞, 皮膚様の, ...
  8. Arabic:كَيْس جِلْدِيّ, جِلْدِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:דֶּרְמוֹאִיד, דָּמוּי עוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:дермоид, кожеподобный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дермоїдна кіста, шкіроподібний, ...
  12. Hindi:डर्मॉइड, त्वचा-समान, ...

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