apical periodontal cyst


ap·i·cal per·i·o·don·tal cyst

an inflammatory odontogenic cyst derived histogenetically from Malassez epithelial rests surrounding the root apex of a nonvital tooth. Synonym(s): periapical cyst, radicular cyst, root end cyst

ap·i·cal per·i·o·don·tal cyst

(ap'i-kăl per'ē-ō-don'tăl sist) An inflammatory odontogenic cyst derived histogenetically from Malassez epithelial rests surrounding the root apex of a nonvital tooth.

ap·i·cal per·i·o·don·tal cyst

(ap'i-kăl per'ē-ō-don'tăl sist) Inflammatory odontogenic cyst derived histogenetically from Malassez epithelial rests surrounding root apex of a nonvital tooth.
Synonym(s): periapical cyst, radicular cyst, root end cyst.