cholesteatoma

cholesteatoma
cho·les·te·a·to·ma

English syllables. 2014.

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  • cholesteatoma — noun A destructive and expanding keratinizing squamous epithelium in the middle ear and/or mastoid process …   Wiktionary

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  • congenital cholesteatoma — a benign tumor resulting from inclusion of epidermal elements at the time of closure of the neural groove; it may be in or near the ear but more often is in the form of an intracranial cholesteatoma …   Medical dictionary

  • intracranial cholesteatoma — a type of congenital cholesteatoma resembling an epidermal inclusion cyst, found in the skull, meninges, or brain; it grows slowly, often in the cisterns. Symptoms vary depending on what part of the brain is under pressure, but may become life… …   Medical dictionary

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