lipoma
Americannoun
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lipomas,
plural
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lipomata
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of lipoma
From New Latin, dating back to 1820–30; see origin at lip-, -oma
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After getting referred by her GP to see a dermatologist, Karen was told the lump was a lipoma - a non-cancerous lump that is not typically removed by the NHS.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2023
Karen was told it was highly unlikely she could get the lipoma removed on the NHS as it would be considered a cosmetic procedure despite it having a "huge impact" on her daily life.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2023
In early November, he had surgery to remove a lipoma on his shoulder.
From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2021
It creates an internal “fat cushion” – a lipoma – between where it is experiencing damage and the tissues that need protection.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 26, 2019
Lipoma.—A lipoma is composed of fat resembling that normally present in the body.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
The most common treatments include removing lipomas, rhinophymas and moles - procedures which cost £800, £3495 and £275 respectively.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2023
Mucous cysts, dermoids, adenomas, lipomas, and fibromas are occasionally met with.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
He seems to have known considerable about the lipomas and advises that they need only be removed in case they become bothersomely large.
From Old-Time Makers of Medicine The Story of The Students And Teachers of the Sciences Related to Medicine During the Middle Ages by Walsh, James Joseph
These primary growths include primary papillomata and fibromata as the most frequent, aberrant thyroid, lipomata, adenomata, granulomata and amyloid tumors.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier
Cases of retention, epithelial and dermoid cysts have been observed; and there are isolated reports of the finding of papillomata, fibromata, lipomata, myomata and adenomata.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier
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