epithelioma

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

/ ˌɛp əˌθi liˈoʊ mə /

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.

Words nearby epithelioma

epithelialization, epithelialize, epithelioid, epithelioid cell, epitheliolytic, epithelioma, epithelioma adenoides cysticum, epithelioma cuniculatum, epitheliomatous, epitheliomuscular, epithelium

Origin of epithelioma

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

OTHER WORDS FROM epithelioma

ep·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

/ (ˌɛpɪˌθiːlɪˈəʊmə) /

noun plural -mas or -mata (-mətə)

pathol a malignant tumour of epithelial tissue

Derived forms of epithelioma

epitheliomatous (ˌɛpɪˌθiːlɪˈɒmətəs), adjective

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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.