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Odontogenic Neoplasm
Definition 1
A benign or malignant neoplasm arising from tooth-forming tissues. It occurs in the maxillofacial skeleton or the gingiva. Benign tumors are slow growing and are not associated with specific clinical symptoms. Pain is absent or slight. Malignant tumors are usually associated with rapid swelling and pain. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A neoplasm arising from tooth-forming tissues, for which the malignancy status has not been established. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
Definition 3
Neoplasms produced from tooth-forming tissues. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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