Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

epidermoid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.29 in modern English

Syllables
epi-der-moid
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An epidermoid cyst

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What does epidermoid mean?
Similar to epidermal tissue but not histologically identical, or not yet confirmed to be so.
Where does epidermoid come from?
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: epidermo- + -oid.

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