ameloblastoma
|a-me-lo-blast-o-ma|
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/əˌmiːloʊblæˈstoʊmə/
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/əˌmiːləʊblæˈstəʊmə/
jaw tumor
Etymology
'ameloblastoma' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amelos' meaning 'enamel' and 'blastos' meaning 'germ' or 'sprout', combined with the suffix '-oma' indicating a tumor.
'ameloblastoma' was derived from the Greek terms 'amelos' and 'blastos', and eventually became the modern English word 'ameloblastoma'.
Initially, it meant 'a tumor related to enamel germ', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a benign, but locally aggressive tumor that arises from the odontogenic epithelium, often found in the jaw.
The patient was diagnosed with an ameloblastoma in the lower jaw.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/09 19:26