lipoma

American  

[li-poh-muh, lahy-] / lɪˈpoʊ mə, laɪ- /

noun

Pathology.

plural

lipomas, lipomata

1. a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.

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lipoma British  

/ lɪˈpɒmətəs, lɪˈpəʊmə /

noun

1. pathol a benign tumour composed of fatty tissue

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Other Word Forms

• lipomatous adjective

Etymology

Origin of lipoma

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

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 • Nov. 27, 2023

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

In early November, he had surgery to remove a lipoma on his shoulder.

From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2021

“Your lipoma is in a sort of pouch, so there’s nothing at all protruding from the incision. If you want, you can look for yourself. I can get you a mirror.”

From The Guardian • Jul. 25, 2015

Diagnosis.—Before the stage of cold abscess is reached, the localised swelling is to be differentiated from a gumma, from chronic forms of staphylococcal osteomyelitis, from enlarged bursa or ganglion, from sub-periosteal lipoma, and from sarcoma.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis