papilloma
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noun \ˌpa-pə-ˈlō-mə\ plural pap·il·lo·mas also pap·il·lo·ma·ta \-mə-tə\
Definition of PAPILLOMA
: a benign tumor (as a wart) due to overgrowth of epithelial tissue on papillae of vascular connective tissue (as of the skin)
— pap·il·lo·ma·tous \-ˈlō-mə-təs\ adjective
Origin of PAPILLOMA
New Latin
First Known Use: 1866
pap·il·lo·ma
noun \ˌpap-ə-ˈlō-mə\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; pap·il·lo·masalso ; pap·il·lo·ma·ta \-mət-ə\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of PAPILLOMA
: a benign tumor (as a wart or condyloma) resulting from an overgrowth of epithelial tissue on papillae of vascularized connective tissue (as of the skin)—see papillomavirus
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