hepatoma

noun

hep·​a·​to·​ma ˌhe-pə-ˈtō-mə How to pronounce hepatoma (audio)
plural hepatomas also hepatomata ˌhe-pə-ˈtō-mə-tə How to pronounce hepatoma (audio)
: a usually malignant tumor of the liver

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hepatoma was in 1905

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“Hepatoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hepatoma. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.

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Medical Definition

hepatoma

noun
hep·​a·​to·​ma ˌhep-ə-ˈtō-mə How to pronounce hepatoma (audio)
plural hepatomas also hepatomata -mət-ə How to pronounce hepatoma (audio)
: a usually malignant tumor of the liver
hepatomatous
-mət-əs How to pronounce hepatoma (audio)
adjective

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