English word keratocyst comes from English cyst, English kerato- (Cornea. Horn.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| cyst | English (eng) | (medicine) Of or pertaining to the urinary bladder or gall bladder (in compounds).. A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ. |
| kerato- | English (eng) | Cornea. Horn. |
| keratocyst | English (eng) | (pathology) An odontogenic cyst composed of keratinized squamous epithelial tissue. |