epithelioma

[ep-uh-thee-lee-oh-muh]

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

First recorded in 1870–75; epitheli(um) + -oma

Related formsep·i·the·li·om·a·tous

[ep-uh-thee-lee-om-uh-tuh s, -oh-muh-] /ˌɛp əˌθi liˈɒm ə təs, -ˈoʊ mə-/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for epitheliomatous

How is the destruction or removal of the epitheliomatous tissue effected?
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
It was epitheliomatous cancer, caused by the irritation of the hot tobacco smoke.
The Stark Munro Letters|J. Stark Munro
The appearance of any tendency to crusting, to break down or ulcerate is significant of epitheliomatous degeneration.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
Thorough destruction or removal of the epitheliomatous tissue.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon

The forms of cancer met with in these regions are epitheliomatous, scirrhous, encephaloid, and colloid.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

British Dictionary definitions for epitheliomatous

epithelioma

noun plural -mas or -mata (-mətə)

pathol a malignant tumour of epithelial tissue

Derived Formsepitheliomatous (ˌɛpɪˌθiːlɪˈɒmətəs), adjective

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Medicine definitions for epitheliomatous

epitheliomatous

[ĕp′ə-thē′lē-ō′mə-təs]

adj.

Of or relating to an epithelioma.

epithelioma

[ĕp′ə-thē′lē-ō′mə]

n. pl. ep•i•the•li•o•mas

A benign or malignant tumor derived from epithelium.