Biology

steatocystoma

Term: steatocystoma

Literally meaning: ?growth of a cyst filled with fatty matter?

Origin: Anc Greek

?????/stear(=tallow) (genitive:???????/steatos)

??????/cystis(=pouch or anatomical sac eg bladder)

> ???/kyo(=carry a baby in a sac)

+(-???)/-oma (suffix denoting ?mass growth? or a ?complete set of?)

Coined/History

Steatocystoma multiplex (occurrence on various areas of the body of small cystic tumors) was first described by Bosellini in 1898. The term was finally coined by Pringle in 1899.

Definition

Steatocystoma is a cyst with cells of a sebaceous gland in its wall and nd often abortive hair follicles.

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