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.

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

Historical Examples of epitheliomatous

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
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
How is the destruction or removal of the epitheliomatous tissue effected?
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
It was epitheliomatous cancer, caused by the irritation of the hot tobacco smoke.
The Stark Munro Letters
J. Stark Munro

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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epitheliomatous in Medicine

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.