Term Name: | cholesteatoma |
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Definition: | A keratosis that is characterized by keratinizing squamous epithelium located in middle ear and/or mastoid, subepithelial connective tissue and by the progressive accumulation of keratin debris with or without surrounding inflammatory reaction. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:869] ( DOID:869 ) |