"Dermoid Cyst" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A tumor consisting of displaced ectodermal structures along the lines of embryonic fusion, the wall being formed of epithelium-lined connective tissue, including skin appendages, and containing keratin, sebum, and hair. (Stedman, 25th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D003884
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.182.201 C04.557.465.910.250
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| Concept/Terms |
Dermoid Cyst- Dermoid Cyst
- Cyst, Dermoid
- Cysts, Dermoid
- Dermoid Cysts
- Dermoid
- Dermoids
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