papilloma
a benign tumor of the skin or mucous membrane consisting of hypertrophied epithelial tissue, as a wart.
Origin of papilloma
1Other words from papilloma
- pap·il·lo·ma·to·sis, noun
- pap·il·lo·ma·tous [pap-uh-loh-muh-tuhs, -lom-uh-], /ˌpæp əˈloʊ mə təs, -ˈlɒm ə-/, adjective
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How to use papilloma in a sentence
This operation has been advocated as a method of curing papillomata.
The papillomata are seized and avulsed separately, without injury to the normal tissues.
(ii) Benign tumours other than papillomata, which are not amenable to operation by indirect laryngoscopy.
It has also been suggested as a method of curing the papillomata by giving rest to the larynx.
Fifty-six of these were done for cancer, and the remainder for sarcomata, papillomata, etc.
A Manual of the Operations of Surgery | Joseph Bell
British Dictionary definitions for papilloma
/ (ˌpæpɪˈləʊmə) /
pathol a benign tumour derived from epithelial tissue and forming a rounded or lobulated mass
Origin of papilloma
1Derived forms of papilloma
- papillomatous, adjective
- papillomatosis, noun
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