lymphangioma

[ lim-fan-jee-oh-muh, lim-fan- ]
/ lɪmˌfæn dʒiˈoʊ mə, ˌlɪm fæn- /

noun, plural lym·phan·gi·o·mas, lym·phan·gi·o·ma·ta [lim-fan-jee-oh-muh-tuh, lim-fan-] /lɪmˌfæn dʒiˈoʊ mə tə, ˌlɪm fæn-/. Pathology.

a benign tumor composed of dilated and newly formed lymph vessels.

Origin of lymphangioma

From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at lymphangi-, -oma

OTHER WORDS FROM lymphangioma

lym·phan·gi·om·a·tous [lim-fan-jee-om-uh-tuh s, lim-fan-] /lɪmˌfæn dʒiˈɒm ə təs, ˌlɪm fæn-/, adjective

Words nearby lymphangioma

lymphangiectomy, lymphangio-, lymphangioendothelioma, lymphangiography, lymphangiology, lymphangioma, lymphangiophlebitis, lymphangioplasty, lymphangiosarcoma, lymphangiotomy, lymphangitis

Definition for lymphangioma (2 of 2)

angioma
[ an-jee-oh-muh ]
/ ˌæn dʒiˈoʊ mə /

noun, plural an·gi·o·mas, an·gi·o·ma·ta [an-jee-oh-muh-tuh] /ˌæn dʒiˈoʊ mə tə/. Pathology.

a benign tumor consisting chiefly of dilated or newly formed blood vessels (hemangioma) or lymph vessels (lymphangioma).

Origin of angioma

First recorded in 1870–75; angi- + -oma

OTHER WORDS FROM angioma

an·gi·om·a·tous [an-jee-om-uh-tuh s, -oh-muh-] /ˌæn dʒiˈɒm ə təs, -ˈoʊ mə-/, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for lymphangioma

  • Angioma, lymphangioma, and neuroma are described with the disease of the individual tissues.

    Manual of Surgery |Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles

British Dictionary definitions for lymphangioma

angioma
/ (ˌændʒɪˈəʊmə) /

noun plural -mas or -mata (-mətə)

a tumour consisting of a mass of blood vessels (haemangioma) or a mass of lymphatic vessels (lymphangioma)

Derived forms of angioma

angiomatous, adjective

Medical definitions for lymphangioma (1 of 2)

lymphangioma
[ lĭm-făn′jē-ō′mə ]

n.

A benign tumorlike mass of lymphatic vessels or channels that vary in size, are frequently greatly dilated, and are lined with normal endothelial cells.

Medical definitions for lymphangioma (2 of 2)

angioma
[ ăn′jē-ō′mə ]

n. pl. an•gi•o•mas

A tumor composed chiefly of lymphatic vessels or blood vessels.