adamantoma

/ædəˈmæntoʊmə/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare type of benign bone tumor made of cementum, the bony tissue covering the roots of teeth.

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with an adamantoma, a rare but non-cancerous bone tumor.”

Synonyms

  • benign bone tumor
  • cementoma

Antonyms

  • cancerous growth
  • malignant bone tumor