lymphangioma

[lim-fan-jee-oh-muh, lim-fan-]

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.

Origin of lymphangioma

From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at lymphangi-, -oma

Related formslym·phan·gi·om·a·tous

[lim-fan-jee-om-uh-tuh s, lim-fan-] /lɪmˌfæn dʒiˈɒm ə təs, ˌlɪm fæn-/, adjective

angioma

[an-jee-oh-muh]

noun, plural an·gi·o·mas, an·gi·o·ma·ta [an-jee-oh-muh-tuh] /ˌæn dʒiˈoʊ mə tə/. Pathology.

a benign tumor consisting chiefly of dilated or newly formed blood vessels (hemangioma) or lymph vessels (lymphangioma).

Origin of angioma

First recorded in 1870–75; angi- + -oma

Related formsan·gi·om·a·tous

[an-jee-om-uh-tuh s, -oh-muh-] /ˌæn dʒiˈɒm ə təs, -ˈoʊ mə-/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for lymphangioma

Historical Examples of lymphangioma

Angioma, lymphangioma, and neuroma are described with the disease of the individual tissues.
Manual of Surgery
Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles

British Dictionary definitions for lymphangioma

angioma

noun plural -mas or -mata (-mətə)

a tumour consisting of a mass of blood vessels (haemangioma) or a mass of lymphatic vessels (lymphangioma)

Derived Formsangiomatous, adjective

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Word Origin and History for lymphangioma

angioma

1867, medical Latin, from angio- + -oma.

lymphangioma in Medicine

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.

angioma

[ăn′jē-ō′mə]

n. pl. an•gi•o•mas

A tumor composed chiefly of lymphatic vessels or blood vessels.