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

The human papilloma virus vaccine was tested in 30,000 people.

From Washington Post • May 2, 2020

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.

From New York Times • Sep. 6, 2017

"The papilloma viruses that cause cancer are very common indeed," Prof Frazer said.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2016

His affection was not elephantiasis, but a complication of congenital hypertrophy of certain bones and pachydermatocele and papilloma of the skin.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)