lipoma
Americannoun
plural
lipomas, lipomatanoun
Other Word Forms
- lipomatous adjective
Etymology
Origin of lipoma
Example Sentences
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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
In early November, he had surgery to remove a lipoma on his shoulder.
From New York Times
And he said ‘no, it is not a lipoma.'”
From Fox News
But according to the Cleveland Clinic, patients may begin to experience pain if the lipoma presses on the nerves or blood vessels grow within it.
From Fox News
A statement from Alexander’s chief of staff David Cleary said a surgeon removed an atypical lipoma on Wednesday morning at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.
From Seattle Times
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