Crossword clues for lipoma
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Lipoma \Li*po"ma\ (l[i^]*p[=o]"m[.a]), n. [NL., from Gr. li`pos fat + -oma.] (Med.) A tumor consisting of fat or adipose tissue. -- Li*pom"a*tous (-p[o^]m"[.a]*t[u^]s), a.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"fatty tumor" (plural lipomata), 1830, medical Latin, from Greek lipos "fat" (n.), see lipo-, + -oma.
Wiktionary
n. (context pathology English) A nonmalignant tumor comprising fat cells.
WordNet
n. a tumor consisting of fatty tissue [syn: adipose tumor]
[also: lipomata (pl)]
Wikipedia
A lipoma is a benign tumor composed of adipose tissue (body fat). It is the most common benign form of soft tissue tumor. Lipomas are soft to the touch, usually movable, and are generally painless. Many lipomas are small (under one centimeter diameter) but can enlarge to sizes greater than six centimeters. Lipomas are commonly found in adults from 40 to 60 years of age, but can also be found in younger adults and children. Some sources claim that malignant transformation can occur, while others say this has yet to be convincingly documented.
Usage examples of "lipoma".
Circumscribed lipoma appears as a lobulated soft tumor, more or less movable, lying beneath the skin.
Chipault mentions a case of lipoma of the parietal region, observed by Rotter.
Ryan had once come across a crude book that dealt with the range of disorders that ravaged scabbies: dermoid cysts, rodent ulcers, keloids, lipomata, epitheliomata, acne, psoriasis and all manner of unnamed rashes.
Ryan had once come across a crude book that dealt with the range of disorders that ravaged scabbies dermoid cysts, rodent ulcers, keloids, lipomata, epitheliomata, acne, psoriasis and all manner of unnamed rashes.