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Odontoma

Medical Definition: A mixed tumor of odontogenic origin, in which both the epithelial and mesenchymal cells exhibit complete differentiation, resulting in the formation of tooth structures. (Jablonski, Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982)
Guide Notes: /blood supply /chem /secret /ultrastruct permitted; coord IM with precoord organ/neopl term (IM); French "odontome" (a form of developmental anomaly): index under TOOTH ABNORMALITIES
Also Called: Fibro-odontoma, Ameloblastic,Odontoma, Compound
Previously Indexed: Odontogenic Tumors (1966-1974)

Odontoma Medical Definitions and Terms

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