epithelioma
[ ep-uh-thee-lee-oh-muh ]
/ ˌɛp əˌθi liˈoʊ mə /
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noun, plural ep·i·the·li·o·mas, ep·i·the·li·o·ma·ta [ep-uh-thee-lee-oh-muh-tuh] /ˌɛp əˌθi liˈoʊ mə tə/. Pathology.
a growth or tumor consisting chiefly of epithelial cells.
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Origin of epithelioma
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ep·i·the·li·om·a·tous [ep-uh-thee-lee-om-uh-tuh s, -oh-muh-] /ˌɛp əˌθi liˈɒm ə təs, -ˈoʊ mə-/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for epitheliomatous
epithelioma
/ (ˌɛpɪˌθiːlɪˈəʊmə) /
noun plural -mas or -mata (-mətə)
pathol a malignant tumour of epithelial tissue
Derived Forms
epitheliomatous (ˌɛpɪˌθiːlɪˈɒmətəs), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medicine definitions for epitheliomatous (1 of 2)
epitheliomatous
[ ĕp′ə-thē′lē-ō′mə-təs ]
adj.
Of or relating to an epithelioma.
Medicine definitions for epitheliomatous (2 of 2)
epithelioma
[ ĕp′ə-thē′lē-ō′mə ]
n. pl. ep•i•the•li•o•mas
A benign or malignant tumor derived from epithelium.
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