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angioma
[ an-jee-oh-muh ]
/ ˌæn dʒiˈoʊ mə /
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noun, plural an·gi·o·mas, an·gi·o·ma·ta [an-jee-oh-muh-tuh]. /ˌæn dʒiˈoʊ mə tə/. Pathology.
a benign tumor consisting chiefly of dilated or newly formed blood vessels (hemangioma ) or lymph vessels (lymphangioma ).
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OTHER WORDS FROM angioma
an·gi·om·a·tous [an-jee-om-uh-tuhs, -oh-muh-], /ˌæn dʒiˈɒm ə təs, -ˈoʊ mə-/, adjectiveWords nearby angioma
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How to use angioma in a sentence
Angioma, lymphangioma, and neuroma are described with the disease of the individual tissues.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander MilesWhile the most common situation is in the subcutaneous tissue, a cavernous angioma is sometimes met with in internal organs.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander MilesOther tumours of the gums, such as angioma and papilloma, are rare.
British Dictionary definitions for angioma
angioma
/ (ˌændʒɪˈəʊmə) /
noun plural -mas or -mata (-mətə)
a tumour consisting of a mass of blood vessels (haemangioma) or a mass of lymphatic vessels (lymphangioma)
Derived forms of angioma
angiomatous, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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