lipoma

[li-poh-muh, lahy-]

noun

Pathology.

plural

lipomas, lipomata 

1. a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.

lipoma

/ lɪˈpɒmətəs, lɪˈpəʊmə /

noun

1. pathol a benign tumour composed of fatty tissue

Other Word Forms

• lipomatous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lipoma¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1820–30; lip-, -oma

Word History and Origins

Origin of lipoma¹

C19: New Latin

Example Sentences

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

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