Epidermoid

Pronunciation: /ˈiˈpaɪˈdɝˈmoʊˈaɪdi/

Epidermoid (adjective)

  1. Relating to a type of tissue that forms the outer layer of skin or similar structures.

Examples

  • The epidermoid layer protects the body from external elements.
  • Epidermoid cysts are common skin growths.

Common collocations: epidermoid tissue, epidermoid growth, remove an epidermoid, diagnose an epidermoid

Epidermoid (noun)

  1. A small, usually harmless growth filled with a thick substance, often found on the skin.

Examples

  • An epidermoid can develop under the skin.
  • An epidermoid is a type of skin cyst.

Synonyms of Epidermoid

Formal

Neutral