endothelioma

American  

[en-doh-thee-lee-oh-muh] / ˌɛn doʊˌθi liˈoʊ mə /

noun

Pathology.

endotheliomas, plural endotheliomata plural

1. a tumor originating from the endothelium.

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endothelioma British  

/ ˌɛndəʊˌθiːlɪˈəʊmə /

noun

1. pathol a tumour originating in endothelial tissue, such as the lining of blood vessels

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• endotheliomas
  plural
• endotheliomata
  plural

Etymology

Origin of endothelioma

< German Endotheliom (1875); see endothelium, -oma

Example Sentences

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endothelioma endotheliomata

This was formerly believed to be an endothelioma derived from a proliferation of the endothelial cells lining the lymph spaces and blood vessels of the gland.

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

Various forms of growth occur in the brain, the most common being tuberculous nodules, syphilitic gumma, endothelioma, glioma, and sarcoma.

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

Sarcoma and endothelioma are the commonest tumours of bone, and present wide variations in structure and in clinical features.

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

The majority would appear to be the result of changes in a sarcoma, endothelioma, or myeloma.

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

Cases of multiple endotheliomata of the skin have recently been described by Wise.

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