epidermoid
- adjective
- /ˌɛpɪˈdɜrmɔɪd/
- Specialized
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epidermoide
- Research indicates that epidermoid tumors are more common in certain areas of the body, reflecting their origin from the outer skin layer.
- epidermoid carcinoma
- primary epidermoid
Examples
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The physician explained that an epidermoid cyst is caused by the blockage of skin cells beneath the surface.
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In this article, we discuss the diagnosis and treatment of a rare case of epidermoid carcinoma simultaneously invading the parotid gland and the orbit.
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In a similar fashion, epidermoid carcinoma of the orbital region is usually observed as a secondary invasion of a tumor from a neighboring structure.
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They identified only three cases of primary epidermoid carcinoma of the parotid.
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Epidermoid carcinoma of the parotid gland has a more aggressive course than other epidermoid carcinomas of the head and neck.
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Our trial was designed to compare combined modality therapy (CMT) with radiotherapy alone in patients with epidermoid anal cancer.
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Primary epidermoid carcinomas arising directly from the parotid gland are extremely rare. Similarly, secondary invasion of the orbital region by a neighboring tumor is more common than primary epidermoid carcinoma of the orbit, which is also rare.
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Once a diagnosis of epidermoid carcinoma of the conjunctiva or the eyelid has been made, wide surgical excision of the tumor, using frozen-section control to ensure tumor-free margins, should be performed.
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Many patients with an epidermoid growth often mistake it for a harmless lump rather than a potential sign of a more serious condition.
Synonyms
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8.1
Forming a thin layer of cells that covers the body and lines organs
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6.3
Relating to the outer layer of skin or of a plant that protects it
Relating to the outer layer of the skin
Like cells that form the thin surface layer of organs
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Epidermoid comes from the Greek parts epi- 'on', derm- 'skin' and -oid 'like', and shares its root with epidermis, the outer layer of the skin. So, epidermoid means 'on the skin' or 'skin-like' and describes something that relates to that outer layer.