lymphangioma
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of lymphangioma
From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at lymphangi-, -oma
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Twenty days after seeing the first signs of trouble, they learned that Omara had an aggressive form of lymphangioma growing out of her neck.
From The Guardian • Apr. 18, 2017
At the routine 18-week visit in February 2016, the doctor speculated the peculiarity could be cystic lymphangioma, a group of cysts found mostly in the neck.
From The Guardian • Apr. 18, 2017
Lymphangioma.—A lymphangioma is a swelling composed of a series of cavities and channels filled with lymph and freely communicating with one another.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
When the tumour is made up of a meshwork of caverns and channels, it is called a cavernous lymphangioma; when it is composed of one or more cysts, it is called a cystic lymphangioma.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
Angioma, lymphangioma, and neuroma are described with the disease of the individual tissues.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
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