lymphangioma
[ lim-fan-jee-oh-muh, lim-fan- ]
/ lɪmˌfæn dʒiˈoʊ mə, ˌlɪm fæn- /
noun, plural lym·phan·gi·o·mas, lym·phan·gi·o·ma·ta [lim-fan-jee-oh-muh-tuh, lim-fan-]. /lɪmˌfæn dʒiˈoʊ mə tə, ˌlɪm fæn-/. Pathology.
a benign tumor composed of dilated and newly formed lymph vessels.
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Origin of lymphangioma
From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at lymphangi-, -oma
OTHER WORDS FROM lymphangioma
lym·phan·gi·om·a·tous [lim-fan-jee-om-uh-tuhs, lim-fan-], /lɪmˌfæn dʒiˈɒm ə təs, ˌlɪm fæn-/, adjectiveWords nearby lymphangioma
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Medical definitions for lymphangioma
lymphangioma
[ lĭm-făn′jē-ō′mə ]
n.
A benign tumorlike mass of lymphatic vessels or channels that vary in size, are frequently greatly dilated, and are lined with normal endothelial cells.
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