a cervical cyst arising from salivary gland epithelium entrapped in lymph nodes during embryogenesis. Also seen within the oral cavity.
lym·pho·ep·i·the·li·al cyst
(limfō-epi-thēlē-ăl sist) Cervical cyst arising from salivary gland epithelium entrapped in lymph nodes during embryogenesis, also seen within the oral cavity.