Crossword clues for papilloma
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.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1866, a modern Latin hybrid from papilla + -oma.
Wiktionary
n. (context pathology oncology English) An epithelial tumour, usually benign, with the appearance of a papilla.
WordNet
n. a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass [syn: villoma, papillary tumor, papillary tumour]
[also: papillomata (pl)]
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 tumor, not a tumor on an already existing papilla (such as the nipple).
When used without context, it frequently refers to infections ( squamous cell papilloma) caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), such as warts. Human papillomavirus infection is a major cause of cervical cancer, although most HPV infections do not cause cancer. There are, however, a number of other conditions that cause papilloma, as well as many cases in which there is no known cause.
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.