epithelioma
noun
ep·i·the·li·o·ma
ˌe-pə-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə 
plural epitheliomas also epitheliomata
ˌe-pə-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə-tə
: a tumor derived from epithelial tissue
Word History
First Known Use
1872, in the meaning defined above
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“Epithelioma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epithelioma. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
epithelioma
noun
ep·i·the·li·o·ma
-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə
plural epitheliomas also epitheliomata
-mət-ə
: a benign or malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue
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