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dermoid cyst

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dermoid cyst (dermoid) (der-moid) n. a benign tumour (a type of teratoma) containing hair, hair follicles, and sebaceous glands, usually found at sites marking the fusion of developing sections of the body in the embryo. It is the most common benign ovarian tumour in girls and young women and may contain thyroid tissue.

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