Etymology

trichoepithelioma

Today it means: A neoplasm of the adnexa of the skin Full definition →

Ancient Greek θρίξ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromθρίξ“hair”
  2. English todaytrichoepithelioma

From Ancient Greek θρίξ (thríx, “hair”) + epithelium + -oma.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekθρίξ all →

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