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hepatoma

noun hep·a·to·ma \ ˌhe-pə-ˈtō-mə \

Definition of hepatoma

plural hepatomas also hepatomata play \ˌhe-pə-ˈtō-mə-tə\
: a usually malignant tumor of the liver

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hepatoma

noun hep·a·to·ma \ ˌhep-ə-ˈtō-mə \

medical Definition of hepatoma

plural hepatomas also hepatomata play \-mət-ə\
: a usually malignant tumor of the liver
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hepatomatous

play \-mət-əs\ adjective

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