lipoma

[ li-poh-muh, lahy- ]

noun,plural li·po·mas, li·po·ma·ta [li-poh-muh-tuh, lahy-]. /lɪˈpoʊ mə tə, laɪ-/. Pathology.
  1. a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.

Origin of lipoma

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1820–30; see origin at lip-, -oma

Other words from lipoma

  • li·pom·a·tous [li-pom-uh-tuhs, -poh-muh-, lahy-], /lɪˈpɒm ə təs, -ˈpoʊ mə-, laɪ-/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for lipoma

lipoma

/ (lɪˈpəʊmə) /


nounplural -mas or -mata (-mətə)
  1. pathol a benign tumour composed of fatty tissue

Origin of lipoma

1
C19: New Latin

Derived forms of lipoma

  • lipomatous (lɪˈpɒmətəs), adjective

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