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haemangioma

British

/ hɪˌmændʒɪˈəʊmə /

noun

a nonmalignant tumour of blood vessels, esp affecting those of the skin See strawberry mark

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Etymology

Origin of haemangioma

from _haem ( _o ) _- + _angi ( _o ) _- + _-oma

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Mark Boylan, who has a cystic hygroma and haemangioma which causes facial growths, added that as a "genuine Top Gear fan" he was "gutted presenters felt the need to stoop to such a low level".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2012

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