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Epidermoid cyst

Also called Sebaceous cyst

DermatologyImportant

A benign, slow-growing cyst beneath the skin formed by the accumulation of keratin and sebum within a follicular sac.

Korean

표피낭종(피지 물혹)

모낭 내에 케라틴과 피지가 축적되어 생기는 양성 피하 낭종으로 서서히 자란다.

French

Kyste épidermoïde(Kyste sébacé)

Kyste bénin à croissance lente sous la peau formé par l'accumulation de kératine et de sébum dans un sac folliculaire.

Word parts

  • epi-Prefix(Greek) Upon, above, over
  • derm/oRootSkin
  • cyst/oRoot(Greek) Bladder, cyst
  • -oidSuffix(Greek) Resembling, like

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