lipoma

[ li-poh-muh, lahy- ]

noun

, Pathology.

, plural li·po·mas, li·po·ma·ta [li-, poh, -m, uh, -t, uh, lahy-].

1. a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.

lipoma

/ lɪˈpɒmətəs; lɪˈpəʊmə /

noun

1. pathol a benign tumour composed of fatty tissue

Derived Forms

• lipomatous, adjective

Other Words From

• li·pom·a·tous [li-, pom, -, uh, -t, uh, s, -, poh, -m, uh, -, lahy-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lipoma¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1820–30; lip-, -oma

Word History and Origins

Origin of lipoma¹

C19: New Latin

Example Sentences

After getting referred by her GP to see a dermatologist, Karen was told the lump was a lipoma - a non-cancerous lump that is not typically removed by the NHS.

From BBC

In early November, he had surgery to remove a lipoma on his shoulder.

From New York Times

And he said ‘no, it is not a lipoma.'”

From Fox News

But according to the Cleveland Clinic, patients may begin to experience pain if the lipoma presses on the nerves or blood vessels grow within it.

From Fox News

A statement from Alexander’s chief of staff David Cleary said a surgeon removed an atypical lipoma on Wednesday morning at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.

From Seattle Times