1. resembling skin in appearance or structure
Usage: medical

1. a benign tumor containing skin and skin structures such as hair follicles and sebaceous glands
Usage: medical

Examples

• The pathologist identified the growth as having dermoid characteristics.
• Dermoid tissue was found during the surgical examination.
• The patient was diagnosed with a dermoid cyst on her ovary.
• The dermoid contained hair and tooth-like structures.
• Surgical removal of the dermoid was recommended by the specialist.
• The dermoid appeared as a well-defined mass on the imaging scan.