papilloma

[pap-uh-loh-muh]

noun

Pathology.

plural

papillomata, papillomas 

1. a benign tumor of the skin or mucous membrane consisting of hypertrophied epithelial tissue, as a wart.

papilloma

/ ˌpæpɪˈləʊmə /

noun

1. pathol a benign tumour derived from epithelial tissue and forming a rounded or lobulated mass

Other Word Forms

• papillomatosis noun
• papillomatous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of papilloma¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; papilla, -oma

Word History and Origins

Origin of papilloma¹

C19: from _papilla + _-oma

Example Sentences

The ulcers and splotches, or papilloma, are symptoms of a tropical skin disease called yaws, Mitjà's professional and personal obsession.

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Cervical cancer is caused by papilloma virus which is an STD.

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They are caused by a papilloma virus, similar to those causing warts in humans, but are not contagious to us.

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From my own life, this is like when we started with human papilloma viruses.

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Those in one group were spotted with warts, caused by the papilloma virus, while the rabbits in the group that had been given the vaccine did not have a single blemish.

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