odontogenic cyst

odontogenic cyst
a cyst in the jaw, derived from epithelium, usually containing fluid or semisolid material, developing during any of various stages of odontogenesis; nearly all are enclosed within bone. Types include dentigerous, gingival, periodontal, and primordial cysts.

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