Neoplastic Process
odontogenic neoplasm
[ oh-don-toj-uh-nik nee-uh-plaz-uhm ]
Subclass of:
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Definitions related to odontogenic tumors:
  • Neoplasms produced from tooth-forming tissues.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (odontogenic neoplasm) A benign or malignant neoplasm arising from tooth-forming tissues. It occurs in the maxillofacial skeleton or the gingiva. Benign neoplasms are slow growing and are not associated with specific clinical symptoms. Pain is absent or slight. Malignant neoplasms are usually associated with rapid swelling and pain.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (odontogenic neoplasm) Neoplasm involving odontogenic cells, an odontogenic tumor.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
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