dermoid

[ dur-moid ]

adjective

1. skinlike; dermatoid.

dermoid

/ ˈdɜːmɔɪd /

adjective

1. of or resembling skin

noun

1. a congenital cystic tumour whose walls are lined with epithelium

Word History and Origins

Origin of dermoid¹

First recorded in 1810–20; derm- + -oid

Example Sentences

“Dermoid cysts can become large, causing the ovary to move out of position. This increases the chance of painful twisting of your ovary, called ovarian torsion. Ovarian torsion may also result in decreasing or stopping blood flow to the ovary,” the clinic states.

From Fox News

Doctors at the hospital diagnosed the mom with a dermoid cyst, specifically an ovarian dermoid cyst.

From Fox News

His doctors suspected a dermoid cyst, which can take on a strange appearance and have hair or other bizarre features.

From Fox News

Over the course of eight months, I turned to various specialists: A gynecologist removed a dermoid cyst from my ovary; a sports doctor injected steroids into an inflamed bursa in my right hip; a top orthopedic ­surgeon repaired a labral tear in that same hip, landing me on crutches for nearly a month.

From Washington Post

The Diagnosis: A dermoid cyst, or teratoma, is an unusual growth most commonly found in the ovary or testes.

From New York Times