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angioma

noun
an路​gi路​o路​ma | \ 藢an-j膿-藞艒-m蓹 How to pronounce angioma (audio) \
plural angiomas also angiomata\ -​m蓹-​t蓹 How to pronounce angiomata (audio) \

Definition of angioma

: a tumor composed chiefly of blood vessels or lymph vessels
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Other Words from angioma

angiomatous \ -​m蓹-​t蓹s How to pronounce angiomatous (audio) \ adjective

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 In some cases what looks like a red mole is actually a cherry angioma, a skin growth made up of blood vessels, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. — Korin Miller, SELF, "'DWTS' Star Witney Carson's Foot Discoloration Turned Out to Be Melanoma," 24 Aug. 2018 For the record, cherry angiomas do not transform into melanomas, Dr. Massick notes. — Korin Miller, SELF, "'DWTS' Star Witney Carson's Foot Discoloration Turned Out to Be Melanoma," 24 Aug. 2018

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First Known Use of angioma

1858, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for angioma

New Latin

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angioma

noun
an路​gi路​o路​ma | \ 藢an-j膿-藞艒-m蓹 How to pronounce angioma (audio) \
plural angiomas also angiomata\ -​m蓹t-​蓹 How to pronounce angiomata (audio) \

Medical Definition of angioma

: a tumor (as a hemangioma or lymphangioma) composed chiefly of blood vessels or lymphatic vessels

Other Words from angioma

angiomatous \ -​m蓹t-​蓹s How to pronounce angiomatous (audio) \ adjective

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