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papilloma

[ pap-uh-loh-muh ]

noun

, Pathology.
, plural pap·il·lo·ma·ta [pap-, uh, -, loh, -m, uh, -t, uh], pap·il·lo·mas.
  1. a benign tumor of the skin or mucous membrane consisting of hypertrophied epithelial tissue, as a wart.


papilloma

/ ˌpæpɪˈləʊmə /

noun

  1. pathol a benign tumour derived from epithelial tissue and forming a rounded or lobulated mass
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Derived Forms

  • ˌpapilˈlomatous, adjective
  • ˌpapilˌlomaˈtosis, noun
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Other Words From

  • papil·loma·tosis noun
  • pap·il·lo·ma·tous [pap-, uh, -, loh, -m, uh, -t, uh, s, -, lom, -, uh, -], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of papilloma1

From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; papilla, -oma
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Word History and Origins

Origin of papilloma1

C19: from papilla + -oma
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Example Sentences

The ulcers and splotches, or papilloma, are symptoms of a tropical skin disease called yaws, Mitjà's professional and personal obsession.

Cervical cancer is caused by papilloma virus which is an STD.

They are caused by a papilloma virus, similar to those causing warts in humans, but are not contagious to us.

From my own life, this is like when we started with human papilloma viruses.

Those in one group were spotted with warts, caused by the papilloma virus, while the rabbits in the group that had been given the vaccine did not have a single blemish.

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