mucoepidermoid
adjective
mu·co·epi·der·moid
ˌmyü-kō-ˌep-ə-ˈdər-ˌmȯid 
: of, relating to, or consisting of both mucous and squamous epithelial cells
especially
: being a tumor of the salivary glands made up of mucous and epithelial elements
mucoepidermoid carcinoma
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“Mucoepidermoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mucoepidermoid. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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