Epidermoid
ahd-5
adjective.
Composed of or resembling epidermal tissue.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
A tumor composed of cells resembling those of, or derived from, the epidermis.
Same as
epidermatoid
, 2.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Like epidermis; pertaining to the epidermis.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
Of, pertaining to or composed of
epidermal
tissue
Word Usage
"These ones are called epidermoid cysts, and they may occur alone."