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A benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass
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papilloma
Word definitions for papilloma in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Papilloma \Pap`il*lo"ma\, n.; pl. Papillomata . [NL. See Papilla , and -Oma .] (Med.) A tumor formed by hypertrophy of the papill[ae] of the skin or mucous membrane, as a corn or a wart. --Quain.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context pathology oncology English) An epithelial tumour, usually benign, with the appearance of a papilla.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
A papilloma (plural papillomas or papillomata ) ( papillo- + -oma ) is a benign epithelial tumor growing exophytically (outwardly projecting) in nipple -like and often finger -like fronds . In this context papilla refers to the projection created by the ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass [syn: villoma , papillary tumor , papillary tumour ] [also: papillomata (pl)]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1866, a modern Latin hybrid from papilla + -oma .
Usage examples of papilloma.
His affection was not elephantiasis, but a complication of congenital hypertrophy of certain bones and pachydermatocele and papilloma of the skin.
About half a cc was enough to numb the part, then he snipped off the papilloma, applied some styptic and put the beagle on the floor.