papilloma
Americannoun
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papillomata,
plural
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papillomas
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of papilloma
From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; see origin at papilla, -oma
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The virus has some significant structural differences from known oncogenic viruses such as human papilloma virus, which is linked to cervical cancer, and hepatitis B and C, which are associated with liver cancer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
That vaccine protects against cancer-causing human papilloma virus infections.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2022
Aubrea Valencia, 29, a hair stylist, listened carefully as Ms. Bautista explained the reasons for the human papilloma virus and meningitis vaccines.
From New York Times ● Aug. 20, 2021
The human papilloma virus vaccine was tested in 30,000 people.
From Washington Post ● May 2, 2020
The pathological examination made by Dr. Frank Ferguson, pathologist of St. Luke's Hospital, showed the neoplasm to be a simple papilloma.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 648, June 2, 1888. by Various
In some cases, mothers with genital warts can pass the virus during childbirth, resulting in the development of papillomas in the child’s respiratory tract, particularly the larynx.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2019
Large, flat papillomas or warts may be single or multiple; they are of slow growth, and as they may also become the starting-point of epithelioma, they should be removed.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
When fibromas develop from the lining or covering tissues they frequently form papillary growths, more or less thickly covered with epithelium, and are then called papillomas, or warts.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
If a chronic endocarditis has followed an acute condition, some slight permanent papillomas or warty growths may he left from the healed granulating or ulcerated surfaces.
From Disturbances of the Heart by Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas) Osborne
Although papillomas are primarily innocent, they may become the starting-point of cancer, especially in persons past middle life and if the papilloma has been subjected to irritation and has ulcerated.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Alexis Thomson
Papillomata.—Decannulation after tracheotomy done for papillomata should be deferred at least 6 months after the discontinuance of recurrence.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson
In my experience, however, I have never seen a cure of papillomata which could be attributed to the radiation.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson
Stridorous respiration may also be due to the presence of laryngeal papillomata, laryngeal spasm, thymic compression, congenital web, or an abnormal inspiratory bulging into the trachea of the posterior membranous tracheo-esophageal wall.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson
Thyrotomy for papillomata is mentioned only to be condemned.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson
Extension of papillomata from the larynx into the cervical trachea, especially about the tracheotomy wound, is of relatively common occurrence.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson
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