angioma

American  

[an-jee-oh-muh] / ˌæn dʒiˈoʊ mə /

noun

Pathology.

plural

angiomas, angiomata

1. a benign tumor consisting chiefly of dilated or newly formed blood vessels hemangioma or lymph vessels lymphangioma.

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angioma British  

/ ˌændʒɪˈəʊmə /

noun

1. a tumour consisting of a mass of blood vessels ( haemangioma ) or a mass of lymphatic vessels ( lymphangioma )

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Other Word Forms

• angiomatous adjective

Etymology

Origin of angioma

First recorded in 1870–75; angi- + -oma

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How does angioma compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• angioma vs. hemangioma

Example Sentences

When Heather was in her early 20s, she was diagnosed with a cluster of abnormal blood vessels in her brain - a cavernous angioma.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2023

Blood Cysts.—These may originate in a diverticulum of a vein that has become isolated, or in a cavernous angioma; or they may be due to hæmorrhage taking place into a branchial or thyreo-glossal cyst.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

Innocent tumours, such as the fibroma, lipoma, angioma, and neuro-fibroma, are rare.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

While the most common situation is in the subcutaneous tissue, a cavernous angioma is sometimes met with in internal organs.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

Radium offers the best results in this latter form of angioma, applied either internally or to the neck.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier