Concept information
Preferred term
Ameloblastoma
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Note
- benign or malignant; coordinate IM with probably JAW NEOPLASMS (IM) or precoordinated jaw/neoplasm term (IM)
Scope note
- An immature epithelial tumor of the JAW originating from the epithelial rests of Malassez or from other epithelial remnants of the ENAMEL from the developmental period. It is a slowly growing tumor, usually benign, but displays a marked propensity for invasive growth.
History note
- 1965 (1963)
In other languages
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Finnish
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ameloblastoma
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kiillekasvain
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000564
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