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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.
- a benign tumor of the skin or mucous membrane consisting of hypertrophied epithelial tissue, as a wart.
papilloma
/ ˌpæpɪˈləʊmə /
noun
- 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
- papil·loma·tosis 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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of papilloma1
C19: from papilla + -oma
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Example Sentences
The majority of the former were papilloma , fibroma , enchondroma , and intratracheal struma .
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It is a suitable method for the removal of papilloma, fibroma, and bleeding polypus of the septum.
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The innocent forms are the papilloma and the adenoma; the malignant, the carcinoma or cancer.
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Other tumours of the gums, such as angioma and papilloma, are rare.
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A papilloma, when sessile, may simulate cancer; these tumours show a marked tendency to become malignant.
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