Term Name: | odontogenic tumor |
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Definition: | Neoplasm arising from the tissues of the odontogenic apparatus. These tumors are derived from ectodermal tissue (epithelial tumors) or from mesodermal tissue (connective tissue tumors) or are composed of both components (mixed or composite odontogenic tumors) . |
Ontology: | MPATH [MPATH:379] |