Ameloblastoma
| Ameloblastoma | |
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| Term | Ameloblastoma |
| Short definition | Ameloblastoma (A-meh-loh-blow-TOH-moo) A rare tumor that starts in the cells that make up tooth enamel (the hard, outer covering that protects teeth) and most commonly occurs in the jaw, near the back teeth. Ameloblastomas are not usually cancer, but they can grow rapidly, causing pain and swelling, and damaging nearby tissues. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Ameloblastoma - (pronounced) (A-meh-loh-blow-TOH-moo) A rare tumor that starts in the cells that make up tooth enamel (the hard, outer covering that protects teeth) and most commonly occurs in the jaw, near the back teeth. Ameloblastomas are not usually cancer, but they can grow rapidly, causing pain and swelling, and damaging nearby tissues. Rarely, they can come back or spread to other parts of the body. Ameloblastomas usually occur in adults
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