CALCIFYING ODONTOGENIC CYST
\kˈalsɪfˌa͡ɪɪŋ ˌə͡ʊdəntə͡ʊd͡ʒˈɛnɪk sˈɪst], \kˈalsɪfˌaɪɪŋ ˌəʊdəntəʊdʒˈɛnɪk sˈɪst], \k_ˈa_l_s_ɪ_f_ˌaɪ_ɪ_ŋ ˌəʊ_d_ə_n_t_əʊ_dʒ_ˈɛ_n_ɪ_k s_ˈɪ_s_t]\
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A mixed radiolucent-radiopaque lesion of the jaws with features of both a cyst and a solid neoplasm. It is characterized microscopically by an epithelial lining showing a palisaded layer of columnar basal cells, presence of ghost cell keratinization, dentinoid, and calcification. (Stedman, 25th ed)
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hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.
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