angioma

noun

an·gi·o·ma | \ ˌan-jē-ˈō-mə

plural angiomas also angiomata\ -mə-tə

Definition of angioma

: a tumor composed chiefly of blood vessels or lymph vessels

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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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angioma

noun

an·gi·o·ma | \ ˌan-jē-ˈō-mə

plural angiomas also angiomata\ -mət-ə

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