papilloma

[ pap-uh-loh-muh ]
/ ˌpæp əˈloʊ mə /

noun, plural pap·il·lo·ma·ta [pap-uh-loh-muh-tuh] /ˌpæp əˈloʊ mə tə/, pap·il·lo·mas. Pathology.

a benign tumor of the skin or mucous membrane consisting of hypertrophied epithelial tissue, as a wart.

Origin of papilloma

From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; see origin at papilla, -oma

OTHER WORDS FROM papilloma

pap·il·lo·ma·to·sis, noun pap·il·lo·ma·tous [pap-uh-loh-muh-tuh s, -lom-uh-] /ˌpæp əˈloʊ mə təs, -ˈlɒm ə-/, adjective

Words nearby papilloma

papilliform, papillitis, papillo-, papilloadenocystoma, papillocarcinoma, papilloma, papilloma virus, papillomatosis, papillomatous, papillomavirus, papillon

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British Dictionary definitions for papilloma

papilloma
/ (ˌpæpɪˈləʊmə) /

noun plural -mata (-mətə) or -mas

pathol a benign tumour derived from epithelial tissue and forming a rounded or lobulated mass

Derived forms of papilloma

papillomatous, adjective papillomatosis, noun

Word Origin for papilloma

C19: from papilla + -oma

Medical definitions for papilloma

papilloma
[ păp′ə-lō′mə ]

n. pl. pap•il•lo•mas

A benign epithelial tumor projecting from the surrounding surface. papillary tumor villoma

Other words from papilloma

pap′il•lo′ma•tous (-təs) adj.