papilloma

American  

[pap-uh-loh-muh] / ˌpæp əˈloʊ mə /

noun

Pathology.

plural

papillomata, papillomas

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

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papilloma British  

/ ˌpæpɪˈləʊmə /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• papillomatosis noun
• papillomatous adjective

Etymology

Origin of papilloma

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

Example Sentences

In the third quarter, Merck saw Keytruda revenue jump 22% to $4.5 billion, while sales of Gardasil vaccines against cancer-causing human papilloma virus infections soared 68% to nearly $2 billion.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2021

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

Charities say there remains stigma and misunderstanding around the human papilloma virus which could be putting women off getting smear tests.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2019

The innocent forms are the papilloma and the adenoma; the malignant, the carcinoma or cancer.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis