lipoma

noun

li·​po·​ma lī-ˈpō-mə How to pronounce lipoma (audio) li- How to pronounce lipoma (audio)
plural lipomas also lipomata lī-ˈpō-mə-tə How to pronounce lipoma (audio) li- How to pronounce lipoma (audio)
: a tumor of fatty tissue
lipomatous adjective

Examples of lipoma in a Sentence

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Where the Lipoma Claim Comes From Online posts have spread the idea that the mushroom can shrink lipomas, the benign fatty tumors that commonly form under a dog’s skin. Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 Can turkey tail mushrooms shrink lipomas, the soft, fatty lumps that show up under the skin of countless aging dogs? Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026 Most lumps such as these are noncancerous lipomas, or fatty tumors, and a decision on whether to remove them is based on whether the lumps interfere with movements or threaten other issues. Joan Morris, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026 And while actual Botox is still rare, lipomas (fat deposits) are regularly removed in ways that double as body contouring. Jane Stern, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025 While harmless, lipomas can resemble a rare type of cancer called liposarcoma. Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 29 July 2024 From lipomas and cysts to keloids and tumors, Lee tackles them all with professionalism and a seemingly imperturbable gag reflex. Briana Richert, James Mercadante, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2024 The physician removed the lipoma, much to Dareus’ satisfaction. Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 3 Aug. 2023 Unlike cysts, blackheads, or whiteheads, lipomas don't ooze or spew pus. Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2020

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lipoma was in 1830

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“Lipoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipoma. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

lipoma

noun
li·​po·​ma li-ˈpō-mə How to pronounce lipoma (audio) lī- How to pronounce lipoma (audio)
plural lipomas also lipomata -mət-ə How to pronounce lipoma (audio)
: a tumor of fatty tissue
lipomatous adjective
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