adamantinoma

/ædəmænˈtɪnəmə/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare malignant tumor of the jaw, especially in the mandible, that originates in the epithelial cells of the dental lamina or odontogenic epithelium.

“The patient’s diagnosis was a rare case of adamantinoma, requiring immediate surgical intervention.”

Synonyms

  • jaw tumor
  • odontogenic tumor

Antonyms

  • benign tumor