An immature epithelial tumor of the JAW originating from the epithelial rests of Malassez or from other epithelial remnants of the ENAMEL from the developmental period. It is a slowly growing tumor, usually benign, but displays a marked propensity for invasive growth.
Synonyms: Ameloblastoma, Ameloblastomas
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1965; see ADAMANTINOMA 1963-1964 ,1965 (1963) ,benign or malignant; coordinate IM with probably JAW NEOPLASMS (IM) or precoordinated jaw/neoplasm term (IM)
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D000564
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